Marat Safin vs Sebastien GrosjeanParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2000
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
6-2 7-6
Grosjean S.
Safin M.
6772
Grosjean S.
264

Marat Safin defeated Sebastien Grosjean 6-2 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-11Queen's ClubR32grassMarat Safin3-6 6-4 6-4
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR64clayMarat Safin7-6(6) 7-5
2002-11-29Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUSRRclayMarat Safin6-3 6-2 7-6(11)
2002-05-27Roland GarrosQFclayMarat Safin6-3 6-2 6-2
2001-05-21DusseldorfRRclaySebastien Grosjean7-6(6) 6-3
2000-08-28US OpenR32hardMarat Safin6-4 7-6(3) 1-6 3-6 7-6(5)
2000-08-14IndianapolisQFhardMarat Safin0-6 6-3 6-4
1999-10-11ViennaR16hardSebastien Grosjean6-4 4-6 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.6
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
1.8

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
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
75
Break points won·Slight edge
47
56
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
42
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
52
58

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%