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Marat Safin def. Jiri Novak
6-7(3) 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,145 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,982 | 1,825 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.