Kenneth Carlsen def. Marat Safin
7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(4)
Kenneth Carlsen defeated Marat Safin 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(4) in the 1997 Moscow round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kenneth Carlsen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.7% | 57.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 83.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 67.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.5% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.4 | +5.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.6 | -11.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kenneth Carlsen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1973 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 17 |
| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 213 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 632 | 195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,650 | 1,500 |
| Current career W-L | 241–275 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $2,990,980 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.