Ville Liukko def. Marat Safin
4-6 7-5 3-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Marat Safin retired.
Ville Liukko defeated Marat Safin 4-6 7-5 3-1 RET after Marat Safin retired in the 1999 Tashkent round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ville Liukko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| First serve points won % | 65.0% | 81.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| Break points saved % | 73.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points converted % | 50.0% | 27.0% |
| Service points won % | 60.0% | 59.0% |
| Return points won % | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| Total points won % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ville Liukko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | RUS |
| Birth date | May 24, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 173 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 121 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 388 | 1,110 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,480 | 1,778 |
| Current career W-L | 4–7 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $114,816 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.