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Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(5) 6-4 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 430 | 1,015 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Brian Vahaly | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2004 | R32 | Todd Martin | 7-5 1-6 4-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Nicolas Massu | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |