Marat Safin vs Juan Carlos FerreroParis Masters Semi-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 13 November 2000
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
6-2 6-2
Ferrero J.
Safin M.
662
Ferrero J.
22

Marat Safin defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 6–5, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 6–6.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-14ValenciaR32hardMarat Safin6-3 5-7 6-4
2007-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-3 7-6(15)
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayMarat Safin7-6(5) 7-5 1-6 7-6(2)
2005-05-09Hamburg MastersR32clayJuan Carlos Ferrero4-6 6-4 6-2
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR16clayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-2 6-4
2003-04-21BarcelonaSFclayMarat Safin6-4 6-3
2002-05-27Roland GarrosSFclayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-3 6-2 6-4
2001-02-26DubaiFhardJuan Carlos Ferrero6-2 3-1 RET
2000-08-28US OpenR16hardMarat Safin6-1 6-2 6-2
2000-04-24BarcelonaFclayMarat Safin6-3 6-3 6-4
2000-04-07Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs RUSRRclayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-0 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Ferrero J.

Ferrero J.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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·Slight edge
58%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
1.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
53
63
Break points saved·Even
83
87
Break points won·Even
47
49
Deciding sets·Slight edge
61
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
52
74

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
9°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 88%