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Marat Safin def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 4, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 45 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,102 | 2,563 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,729 | 1,876 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1999 | R64 | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1999 | R16 | Marc Rosset | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.