Match facts
Dubai 2005PlayersAt the time of the match
| Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #30 | #4 |
| Ranking points | 1,115 | 3,360 |
| Seed | - | #2 |
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| 2005 season | 34 - 24 | 27 - 11 |
| Hard record | 227 - 149 (60.4%) | 216 - 142 (60.3%) |
| Career record | 366 - 279 (56.7%) | 424 - 269 (61.2%) |
Head-to-head7 meetings
2007-08-13 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-37-6(1)Round of 64Marat Safin 2005-02-21 · Dubai · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer7-6(2)6-4Round of 32Marat Safin 2004-07-26 · Canada Masters · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-7(3)6-47-6(2)Round of 64Marat Safin 2002-08-26 · US Open · Hard
Marat Safin6-34-64-66-47-6(4)Round of 128Nicolas Kiefer 2002-05-20 · Dusseldorf · Clay
Nicolas Kiefer6-42-67-6(5)Round RobinMarat Safin 2000-08-28 · US Open · Hard
Marat Safin7-54-67-6(5)6-3QuarterfinalNicolas Kiefer Serve statistics
| Nicolas Kiefer | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| Service points | 70 | 64 |
| 1st serve in | 50% | 59.4% |
| 1st serve won | 77.1% | 73.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 62.9% | 50% |
| Service games | 11 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 3 | 0 / 2 |