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Marat Safin #31 def. Mikael Tillstrom #130

6-2 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4

Match Information

Date Sep 1, 1999*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Marat Safin
Score6-2 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4
Loser Mikael Tillstrom
Duration2h 38m
StatMarat SafinMikael Tillstrom
Aces138
Double faults115
First serve %4554
First serve points won %7164
Second serve points won %5245
Break points saved %5638
Break points converted %6244
Service points won %6055
Return points won %4540
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMarat SafinMikael Tillstrom
Country RUS SWE
Birth dateJan 27, 1980Mar 5, 1972
Age1927
Height193185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)31130
Ranking points (entering)1,239356
Elo (entering)1,7931,589
Career W-L395–247107–108
Career earnings$14,373,291$2,030,525
Pre-match H2H
Marat Safin 1 0 Mikael Tillstrom

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