Marat Safin vs David NalbandianParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 28 October 2002
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Marat Safin defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 16. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Safin M.
662
Nalbandian D.
32

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
11°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 75%

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-12-01Davis Cup WG F: RUS vs ARGRRcarpetDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4 6-4
2006-10-16Madrid MastersQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-7(6) 7-6(2)
2006-08-28US OpenR64hardMarat Safin6-3 7-5 2-6 3-6 7-6(6)
2004-10-18Madrid MastersFclayMarat Safin6-2 6-4 6-3
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR16clayDavid Nalbandian7-5 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
2002-09-20Davis Cup WG SF: RUS vs ARGRRcarpetMarat Safin7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-0 6-3
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR32clayMarat Safin6-3 6-3 3-6 6-4
2002-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayMarat Safin6-1 6-7(5) 6-2

Statistics

Recent form
57%1st serve in57%
76%1st serve points won+4%72%
53%2nd serve points won+4%49%
66%Service points won+4%62%
36%Return points won+2%38%
61%Break points saved+4%57%
10.5Aces / match+5.45.1
2.7Double faults / match+1.74.4

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.