Marat Safin vs Nicolas Kiefer — US Open Round of 128
US Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 26 August 2002 ·
hard
Safin M.6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6
Kiefer N.
Safin M.
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Kiefer N.
366462
Marat Safin defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 128. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin closed it out in five sets, 6–3 4–6 4–6 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2005-02-21 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2004-07-26 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 2-6 7-6 |
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | QF | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs RUS | RR | carpet | Marat Safin | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.5
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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