Marat Safin defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-3 in the 2003 Indian Wells Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Mark Philippoussis |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 49 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Mark Philippoussis |
| Country |
RUS
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,235 | 560 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,895 | 1,830 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
Marat Safin's next match
Mark Philippoussis's path