Marat Safin def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4)
Marat Safin defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2002 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.8% | 51.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 72.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.0% | 41.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.4% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 39.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.9 | -5.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.2 | +1.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,130 | 615 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.