Brett Steven vs Marat Safin — Auckland Round of 16

Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
NZL
Brett Steven
57 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 1999 ·
hard
RUS
Marat Safin
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLW
Steven B.
7-5 6-2
Safin M.
Steven B.
762
Safin M.
520

Brett Steven defeated Marat Safin 7-5 6-2 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Brett Steven came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

  • Match story: Brett Steven closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Steven B.Safin M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw