Roger Federer def. Marat Safin
6-4 6-7(6) 6-4
Roger Federer defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in the 2005 Halle Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 68.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.6% | 80.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.7% | 48.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.2% | 70.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 29.9% | 25.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.1% | 47.9% |
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. | +11.6 | +7.5 |
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. | -7.5 | -11.6 |
* 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 | 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
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Haas | 6-4 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2005 | SF |
| Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2005 | QF |
| Florian Mayer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 2005 | R16 |
| Robin Soderling | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2005 | R32 |
Roger Federer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marat Safin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Canas | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2005 | SF |
| Olivier Rochus | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2005 | QF |
| Fabrice Santoro | 3-6 7-6(7) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 2005 | R16 |
| Alexander Popp | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2005 | R32 |