Marat Safin vs Greg Rusedski — Boston Final
Boston · ATP · Final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 August 1999
hard
Safin M.6-4 7-6
Rusedski G.
Safin M.
67132
Rusedski G.
4611–
Marat Safin defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 7-6 in the Boston final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Marat Safin had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin edged Greg Rusedski in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| 2001-01-29 | Milan | QF | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 6-0 7-6(5) |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2000-06-12 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Marat Safin | 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
68%
Return points won·Even
37%
33%
Break points saved·Even
64%
68%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.6
10.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Final
Safin M.
Rusedski G.
6-47-611
Quarter-finals
Schalken S.
Rios M.
7-56-0
Rusedski G.
Bjorkman J.
7-56-3
Clement A.
Grosjean S.
1-66-46-3
Safin M.
Prinosil D.
6-46-2
R16
Schalken S.
Sargsian S.
6-26-3
Rios M.
Nestor D.
6-766-26-4
Prinosil D.
Pioline C.
7-616-3
Rusedski G.
Peppas S.
6-36-3
Bjorkman J.
Mamiit C.
6-06-737-66
Clement A.
Mantilla F.
6-26-1
Safin M.
Bryan B.
6-47-63
Grosjean S.
Ilie A.
W/O
R32
Ilie A.
Pavel A.
6-31-0
Grosjean S.
Raoux G.
6-43-66-3
Clement A.
Dosedel S.
3-67-616-2
Mantilla F.
Canas G.
7-696-3
Rusedski G.
Carlsen K.
6-736-27-5
Peppas S.
Martin A.
5-76-36-4
Mamiit C.
Marin J.
7-616-4
Bryan B.
Hipfl M.
6-36-2
Rios M.
Blake J.
6-37-64
Nestor D.
Rodriguez M.
6-26-2
Schalken S.
Haarhuis P.
4-66-36-0
Prinosil D.
Thomas J.
6-26-1
Bjorkman J.
Kroslak J.
6-27-64
Pioline C.
Gaudio G.
6-46-0
Sargsian S.
Courier J.
6-46-4
Safin M.
Pozzi G.
7-57-5