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Roger Federer def. Marat Safin
4-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 42m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,410 | 4,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,929 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2001 | R64 | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2001 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-7(4) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2001 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |