Match facts
Sydney 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #42 |
| Ranking points | 2,845 | 875 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| 2003 season | 12 - 13 | 41 - 29 |
| Hard record | 216 - 142 (60.3%) | 251 - 214 (54%) |
| Career record | 424 - 269 (61.2%) | 411 - 350 (54%) |
Head-to-head8 meetings
2007-04-15 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Marat Safin5-76-36-2Round of 64Jarkko Nieminen 2006-03-06 · Indian Wells Masters · Hard
Jarkko Nieminen6-46-3Round of 16Marat Safin 2005-03-07 · Indian Wells Masters · Hard
Marat Safin4-66-17-5Round of 64Jarkko Nieminen 2004-09-13 · Beijing · Hard
Marat Safin6-26-4SemifinalJarkko Nieminen 2004-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Marat Safin7-6(5)6-44-66-4Round of 64Jarkko Nieminen 2003-04-21 · Barcelona · Clay
Marat Safin6-36-3Round of 16Jarkko Nieminen Serve statistics
| Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| Service points | 81 | 69 |
| 1st serve in | 53.1% | 69.6% |
| 1st serve won | 79.1% | 58.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 47.4% | 66.7% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 7 / 8 | 5 / 9 |