Marat Safin def. Jiri Novak
6-7(3) 6-1 6-1
Marat Safin defeated Jiri Novak 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1 in the 2005 Italian Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.7% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.8% | 55.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.5% | 43.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 51.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.9% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
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. | +4.0 | -11.5 |
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. | +11.5 | -4.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 193 cm | 190 cm |
| 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) | 1,980 | 1,807 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.