Nicolas Kiefer vs Marat Safin — Dubai Round of 32
Dubai · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2005 ·
hard
Kiefer N.7-6 6-4
Safin M.
Kiefer N.
762
Safin M.
640
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Marat Safin 7-6 6-4 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer edged Marat Safin in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2004-07-26 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 4-6 4-6 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
53%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.4
8.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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