Marat Safin vs Mark PhilippoussisParis Masters Final

Paris Masters · ATP · Final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2000
hard
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
3-6 7-6 6-4 3-6 7-6
Philippoussis M.
Safin M.
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Philippoussis M.
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Marat Safin defeated Mark Philippoussis 3-6 7-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

41
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR64grassMarat Safin7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-4
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR32hardMarat Safin6-4 6-3
2002-03-18Miami MastersR64hardMarat Safin7-6(4) 6-1
1999-03-15Miami MastersR32hardMarat Safin7-6(4) 7-6(3)
1999-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardMark Philippoussis6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Philippoussis M.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
14.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
5.1

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

Conditions

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