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Marat Safin def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 3h 27m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 21 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 54 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,175 | 749 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Sebastien De Chaunac | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2001 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 7-5 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Martin Damm Sr | 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |