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Marcos Baghdatis def. Marat Safin
6-4 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marcos Baghdatis |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 3h 12m |
| Stat | Marcos Baghdatis | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 12 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 60 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcos Baghdatis | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CYP | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1985 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,600 | 610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 324–272 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $8,918,917 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Marcos Baghdatis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(0) 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcos Baghdatis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 5-7 5-7 7-6(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Ernests Gulbis | 6-0 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |