Marat Safin def. Lleyton Hewitt
1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
Marat Safin defeated Lleyton Hewitt 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the 2005 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 48.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.7% | 70.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.8% | 51.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.4% | 60.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.2% | 33.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | +3.7 | -1.8 |
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. | +1.8 | -3.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,360 | 4,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 2,136 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 567–244 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $20,890,470 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6(6) 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2005 | SF |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2005 | QF |
| Olivier Rochus | 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2005 | R16 |
| Mario Ancic | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2005 | R32 |
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2005 | R64 |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-0 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2005 | R128 |
Marat Safin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Roddick | 3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2005 | SF |
| David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-2 1-6 3-6 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2005 | QF |
| Rafael Nadal | 7-5 3-6 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2005 | R16 |
| Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2005 | R32 |
| James Blake | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2005 | R64 |
| Arnaud Clement | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2005 | R128 |