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Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 25, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 58 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,965 | 940 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,779 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | R32 | Salvador Navarro | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2003 | QF | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 23, 2003 | R64 | Olivier Rochus | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |