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Marat Safin def. Justin Gimelstob
6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,148 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,693 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1999 | R16 | Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Nicolas Escude | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |