Marat Safin defeated Hao Lu 6-2 6-2 in the 2004 China Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Hao Lu |
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 100 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | — | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Hao Lu |
| Country |
RUS
|
CHN
|
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 30, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 193 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 1,095 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,590 | 4 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,515 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 1–1 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $19,767 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Alex Bogomolov Jr
| 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 2004 | R32 |
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