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Ivo Karlovic def. Marat Safin
7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 15, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 76 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 211 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 517 | 1,125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2007 | R32 | Alex Kuznetsov | 2-6 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 2007 | R64 | Mardy Fish | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2007 | QF | Arnaud Clement | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2007 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |