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Marat Safin def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-7(1) 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 4, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-7(1) 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 17 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 51 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,385 | 1,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2004 | R16 | Jurgen Melzer | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2004 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |