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Marat Safin def. Alexander Waske
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Alexander Waske |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Alexander Waske |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 81 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Alexander Waske |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 31, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,235 | 397 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,589 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 27–62 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,339,987 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.