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Sjeng Schalken def. Marat Safin
6-2 4-6 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sjeng Schalken |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Sjeng Schalken | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 13 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 90 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sjeng Schalken | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 184 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 808 | 243 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,639 | 1,511 |
| Career W-L | 280–254 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,192,798 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Jeff Salzenstein | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | QF | Pete Sampras | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Black | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |