Mark Philippoussis #16 def. Marat Safin #30

6-4 6-3

Mark Philippoussis defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-3 in the 1999 Indian Wells Open round of 16 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMark PhilippoussisMarat Safin
Aces49
Double faults31
First serve %6954
First serve points won %7671
Second serve points won %5950
Break points saved %067
Break points converted %33100
Service points won %7062
Return points won %3830
Total points won %5545

Player Comparison

FieldMark PhilippoussisMarat Safin
Country AUS RUS
Birth dateNov 7, 1976Jan 27, 1980
Age2219
Height196 cm193 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1630
Ranking points (entering)1,7001,148
Elo (entering)1,9451,793
Current career W-L291–193396–249
Current career earnings$6,987,402$14,373,291
Pre-match H2H

Path

Mark Philippoussis's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Alex Corretja #34-6 7-5 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 11, 1999R32
Bohdan Ulihrach #297-6(5) 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 1999R64

Mark Philippoussis's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Todd Martin #113-6 7-5 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 14, 1999QF

Marat Safin's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Justin Gimelstob #676-2 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataMar 11, 1999R32
Thomas Enqvist #146-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 1999R64