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Marat Safin def. Taylor Dent
6-3 6-1 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Taylor Dent |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Apr 24, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 17 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 575 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 715 | 35 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,658 | 1,507 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 148–138 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $2,563,378 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Dent's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Alex Radulescu | 4-6 7-5 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |