Jurgen Melzer def. Marat Safin
1-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
Jurgen Melzer defeated Marat Safin 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2009 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.5% | 77.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.8% | 54.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.6% | 66.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.0% | 32.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.2 | +2.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.6 | -4.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jurgen Melzer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | RUS |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,185 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,697 |
| Current career W-L | 331–307 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $10,739,212 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.