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Galo Blanco def. Marat Safin
2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 22, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Galo Blanco |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Galo Blanco | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 16 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Galo Blanco | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 173 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 82 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 590 | 635 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,631 |
| Career W-L | 122–175 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $1,832,691 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.