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Marat Safin def. Jiri Novak
4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 136 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 334 | 531 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,528 | 1,674 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | R16 | Carlos Costa | 4-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |