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Marat Safin def. Boris Becker
7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 51 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 19 | 31 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,204 | 622 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,784 | 1,863 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1999 | R32 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1999 | R128 | Gianluca Pozzi | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |