Match facts
Dubai 2004PlayersAt the time of the match
| Roger Federer | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #30 |
| Ranking points | 4,930 | 1,025 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | SUI | RUS |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| 2004 season | 75 - 6 | 52 - 23 |
| Hard record | 794 - 159 (83.3%) | 216 - 142 (60.3%) |
| Career record | 1265 - 280 (81.9%) | 424 - 269 (61.2%) |
Head-to-head12 meetings
2009-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Roger Federer6-36-27-6(5)Round of 32Marat Safin 2008-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Roger Federer6-37-6(3)6-4SemifinalMarat Safin 2007-06-25 · Wimbledon · Grass
Roger Federer6-16-47-6(4)Round of 32Marat Safin 2005-06-06 · Halle · Grass
Roger Federer6-46-7(6)6-4FinalMarat Safin 2005-01-17 · Australian Open · Hard
Marat Safin5-76-45-77-6(6)9-7SemifinalRoger Federer 2004-11-15 · Masters Cup · Hard
Roger Federer6-37-6(18)SemifinalMarat Safin Road in Dubai2004
Roger Federer
Roger Federer7-6(2)7-6(4)Round of 32Marat SafinRoger Federer6-36-4Round of 16Tommy RobredoRoger Federer6-36-3QuarterfinalAndrei PavelRoger Federer7-6(7)6-2SemifinalJarkko NieminenRoger Federer4-66-16-2FinalFeliciano Lopez Marat Safin
Roger Federer7-6(2)7-6(4)Round of 32Marat Safin
Serve statistics
| Roger Federer | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| Service points | 96 | 78 |
| 1st serve in | 47.9% | 46.2% |
| 1st serve won | 76.1% | 69.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 56% | 59.5% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 9 / 11 | 0 / 2 |