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Marat Safin def. Albert Montanes
6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Albert Montanes |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Albert Montanes |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 9 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Albert Montanes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Nov 26, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,860 | 491 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,632 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 257–287 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $5,866,340 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Raemon Sluiter | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Rainer Schuettler | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Albert Montanes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Mariano Puerta | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |