Marat Safin vs Marcelo RiosHamburg Masters Semi-final

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Semi-final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2000
clay
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
7-6 6-2
Rios M.
Safin M.
71062
Rios M.
682

Marat Safin defeated Marcelo Rios 7-6 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marat Safin closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-07-29Canada MastersR16hardMarat Safin3-6 6-3 7-6(3)
2001-10-15Stuttgart MastersR32carpetMarcelo Rios7-6(4) 6-3
2000-05-08Rome MastersR64clayMarat Safin6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Rios M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Semi-finals
Kuerten G.
Pavel A.
6-36-3
Safin M.
Rios M.
7-686-2