Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
4-6 6-1 7-5
Marat Safin defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 6-1 7-5 in the 2005 Indian Wells Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.1% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.8% | 76.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.3% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 61.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.8% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +4.7 | -1.5 |
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. | +1.5 | -4.7 |
* 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 | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| 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) | 2,071 | 1,744 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Dent | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2005 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Horna | 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2005 | R128 |