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Marat Safin def. Ivo Karlovic
7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 27 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 89 |
| Break points converted % | 11 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,425 | 686 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,830 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2004 | R32 | Jeff Morrison | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2004 | R64 | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2004 | QF | Lleyton Hewitt | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2004 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2004 | R64 | Wesley Moodie | 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |