Marat Safin vs Magnus Gustafsson — US Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
RUS
Marat Safin
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLW
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 August 1998 ·
hard
SWE
Magnus Gustafsson
59 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLLW
Safin M.
6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6
Gustafsson M.
Safin M.
63673
Gustafsson M.
26361

Marat Safin defeated Magnus Gustafsson 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

  • Match story: Marat Safin closed it out in four sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Safin M.Gustafsson M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 164). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw