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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Marat Safin
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 46m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 70 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 68 | 32 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,382 | 1,148 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1999 | R64 | Chris Woodruff | 7-6(1) 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1999 | R16 | Gustavo Kuerten | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1999 | R64 | Adrian Voinea | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |