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Marat Safin def. Gustavo Kuerten
3-6 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 45m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 116 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 440 | 2,478 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,586 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Andre Agassi | 5-7 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-3 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Charles Auffray | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |