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Jurgen Melzer def. Marat Safin
7-6(5) 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Jurgen Melzer |
| Score | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 60 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jurgen Melzer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | RUS |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 483 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 326–303 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $10,739,212 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.