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Grant Stafford def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Grant Stafford |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Grant Stafford | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 13 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 72 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Grant Stafford | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | RUS |
| Birth date | May 27, 1971 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 472 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 46 | 1,186 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,573 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 83–111 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $1,307,208 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2000 | Q3 | Grant Doyle | 3-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2000 | Q2 | Radek Stepanek | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2000 | Q1 | Johan Settergren | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grant Stafford's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 | R64 | Stefan Koubek | 7-5 5-7 6-2 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.