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Marat Safin def. Ernests Gulbis
6-0 6-4 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 46 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | LAT |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 610 | 595 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,756 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,668,948 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.