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Marat Safin def. Kristian Pless
3-6 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 15, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tashkent |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Kristian Pless |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | DEN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,625 | 480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 1,688 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 43–81 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2001 | R16 | Marc Rosset | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 13, 2001 | R32 | Noam Okun | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2001 | SF | Sargis Sargsian | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristian Pless's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2001 | R16 | Oleg Ogorodov | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 13, 2001 | R32 | Tuomas Ketola | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |