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Marat Safin def. Christophe Rochus
6-2 7-6(6) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| Loser | Christophe Rochus |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 45 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,920 | 525 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,623 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 114–208 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $2,753,294 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Antony Dupuis | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2002 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christophe Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Raemon Sluiter | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |