Michael Chang def. Marat Safin
6-3 6-4
Michael Chang defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-4 in the 1999 Cincinnati Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.3% | 31.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.0% | 93.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.1% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.9% | 64.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.4% | 24.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +14.0 | +2.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.6 | -14.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 175 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 757 | 1,131 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,723 | 1,741 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.