Jonas Bjorkman defeated Marat Safin 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the 2002 ASB Classic round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Marat Safin |
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 54 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 81 |
| Break points converted % | 19 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Marat Safin |
| Country |
SWE
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 605 | 1,920 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,930 |
| Current career W-L | 395–344 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $14,610,671 | $14,373,291 |
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