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Marat Safin def. Mario Ancic
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 45m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 56 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,060 | 1,046 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2005 | R64 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2005 | R16 | Olivier Rochus | 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2005 | R64 | Bjorn Phau | 7-5 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Oscar Hernandez | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |