# Aus Open - Marat Safin prevails against Roger Federer

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**Created:** [January 27, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aus-open-marat-safin-prevails-against-roger-federer/77470 "2005-01-27T14:06:18Z")
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### Author: ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aus-open-marat-safin-prevails-against-roger-federer/77470/1 "2005-01-27T14:06:18Z")

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Brilliant tennis match this one was. I anticipated this one to be a gruelling and tough match, both players who have won many titles and both who have big forehands. I think everyone thought Roger was going to win but I had a feeling Marat was going to win it in the end. Scores were:

Set 1: Federer 7 - 5 Safin  
Set 2: Safin 6 - 4 Federer  
Set 3: Federer 7 - 5 Safin  
Set 4: Safin 7 - 6 Federer  
Set 5: Safin 9 - 7 Federer

This wasnt one of the matches where rallies were rare, this one had multiple rallies from the back of the baseline, across the court and directly at sharp angles. I was suprised when Roger has outburts and even a racket throw down, uncharacteristically. Definetly a great battle and props to Roger for the awesome effort 🙂

Womens final - I would say Serenna  
Mens final - Hewitt and Marat but it could go either way with Roddick winning through. If its Roddick and Marat, another top match to watch 😉