Marat Safin def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-7(1) 6-3 7-5
Marat Safin defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-7(1) 6-3 7-5 in the 2004 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 17 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.0% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.7% | 83.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 46.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 66.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.7% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
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. | +6.2 | +3.3 |
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. | -3.3 | -6.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,385 | 1,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,901 | 1,824 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Melzer | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 2004 | R16 |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Clement | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2004 | R64 |