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Marat Safin def. Jurgen Melzer
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 6, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 82 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,385 | 850 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,779 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2004 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-7(1) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2004 | QF | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2004 | R32 | Tommy Robredo | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2004 | R64 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |