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Marat Safin def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-2 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 2h 38m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 8 |
| Double faults | 11 | 5 |
| First serve % | 45 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 130 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,239 | 356 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,589 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $2,030,525 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.