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Marat Safin def. Filip Dewulf
7-6(6) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| Loser | Filip Dewulf |
| Duration | 1h 7m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Filip Dewulf |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 37 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Filip Dewulf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 15, 1972 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 618 | 776 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,581 | 1,784 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 85–109 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,503,987 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | David Prinosil | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Filip Dewulf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |