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Kenneth Carlsen def. Marat Safin
7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 6, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Kenneth Carlsen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kenneth Carlsen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1973 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 17 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 213 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 632 | 195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,649 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 239–273 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $2,990,980 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.