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Marat Safin def. J. Palmer
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | J. Palmer |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | J. Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 2, 1971 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 292 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 661 | 134 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,626 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 69–80 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $3,413,189 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.