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Marat Safin def. Galo Blanco
6-4 1-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 49 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,120 | 342 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,563 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,832,691 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.