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Marat Safin def. Nikolay Davydenko
7-6(5) 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Nikolay Davydenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Nikolay Davydenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jun 2, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 750 | 2,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 467–324 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $16,186,480 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Carlos Moya | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2006 | R128 | Amer Delic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | R16 | Jarkko Nieminen | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Andy Murray | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |