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Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
4-6 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 142 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,360 | 317 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,073 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2005 | R32 | Taylor Dent | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2005 | R128 | Luis Horna | 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |