Marat Safin vs Kristian PlessTashkent Quarter-final

Tashkent · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 September 2001
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
3-6 6-1 6-2
Pless K.
Safin M.
3662
Pless K.
6121

Marat Safin defeated Kristian Pless 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the Tashkent quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in defending the title.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Pless K.

Pless K.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.6
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.