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Marat Safin def. Roger Federer
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 77 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SUI |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,580 | 1,925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 1,841 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2002 | R16 | Andre Sa | 7-6(3) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2002 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2002 | SF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-7(3) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2002 | R16 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2002 | R32 | Denis Golovanov | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |