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John Isner def. Marat Safin
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | John Isner | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 208 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 147 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 565 | 2,040 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,681 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $14,373,291 |
Path
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Gael Monfils | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 14, 2009 | R128 | Christophe Rochus | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2009 | R16 | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-7(4) 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Nicolas Massu | 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |