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Nicolas Kiefer def. Marat Safin
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 222 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 185 | 1,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,841 | 1,791 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.