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Felix Mantilla def. Marat Safin
6-3 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Felix Mantilla |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Felix Mantilla | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Felix Mantilla | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 180 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,632 | 618 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,626 |
| Career W-L | 307–218 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,332,214 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Felix Mantilla's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1998 | R16 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Felix Mantilla's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1998 | F | Patrick Rafter | 6-7(3) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | David Prinosil | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1998 | R16 | Filip Dewulf | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |