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Nicolas Kiefer def. Marat Safin
7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,115 | 3,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,826 | 2,100 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $14,373,291 |
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