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Marat Safin def. B. Vahaly
6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | B. Vahaly |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | B. Vahaly |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 58 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | B. Vahaly |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 19, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 430 | 435 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,498 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 21–43 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $596,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.