Mark Philippoussis defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-3 in the 1999 Indian Wells Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Marat Safin |
| Country |
AUS
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 196 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 1,148 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,793 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $14,373,291 |
Path
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