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Roger Federer def. Marat Safin
6-3 7-6(18)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 22, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Masters Cup |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(18) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,335 | 3,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,289 | 1,992 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2004 | RR | Gaston Gaudio | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 15, 2004 | RR | Carlos Moya | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 15, 2004 | RR | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2004 | F | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2004 | RR | Guillermo Coria | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 15, 2004 | RR | Tim Henman | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |