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Marat Safin def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 4h 32m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 11 |
| Double faults | 5 | 12 |
| First serve % | 53 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| 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 | 1,732 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.