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Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
3-6 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,845 | 875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2003 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2003 | QF | Hyung-Taik Lee | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2003 | R32 | Peter Luczak | 6-0 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |