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Marat Safin def. Magnus Gustafsson
6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 7 |
| Double faults | 7 | 12 |
| First serve % | 56 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 18 | 31 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 715 | 1,376 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,619 | 1,875 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $4,545,489 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.