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Marat Safin def. Andy Murray
6-4 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Andy Murray |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Andy Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 56 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Andy Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | May 15, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 193 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 132 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,160 | 329 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,958 | 1,615 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 703–264 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $64,687,542 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Jan Hernych | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2005 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andy Murray's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Taylor Dent | 7-6(4) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |