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Mark Philippoussis def. Marat Safin
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 196 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 1,148 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,962 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1999 | R32 | Alex Corretja | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1999 | QF | Todd Martin | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1999 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |