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Marat Safin def. Mark Philippoussis
7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 50 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 75 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | — |
| Break points converted % | — | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 76 |
| Return points won % | 24 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,204 | 2,264 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 2,022 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Boris Becker | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1999 | R16 | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |