Roger Federer defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in the 2005 Halle Open final on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
| Aces | 9 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 61 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
| Country |
SUI
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,980 | 3,065 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,294 | 1,978 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
Roger Federer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.