Galo Blanco def. Marat Safin
2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Galo Blanco defeated Marat Safin 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 1998 Stuttgart Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Galo Blanco | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.3% | 46.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 84.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 45.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 63.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.5% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +3.2 | +1.6 |
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. | -1.6 | -3.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Galo Blanco | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 173 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 82 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 590 | 635 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,613 | 1,632 |
| Current career W-L | 122–175 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,832,691 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.