Michael Chang vs Marat Safin — Cincinnati Masters Round of 64
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999 ·
hard
Chang M.6-3 6-4
Safin M.
Chang M.
662
Safin M.
340
Michael Chang defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Michael Chang claimed a first win over Marat Safin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Chang closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.9
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (189 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast