Marat Safin vs Paul Henri Mathieu — Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUS Round Robin

Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
RUS
Marat Safin
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 29 November 2002
clay
FRA
Paul Henri Mathieu
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Marat Safin defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUS round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Marat Safin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1 6–4.
Safin M.
63663
Mathieu P.
46141

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-06Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs FRARRclayMarat Safin7-6(3) 6-3 6-2
2006-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR64clayPaul Henri Mathieu6-0 7-5
2002-09-30MoscowSFhardPaul Henri Mathieu7-6(3) 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
Safin M.Mathieu P.
57%1st serve in+2%55%
76%1st serve points won+4%72%
53%2nd serve points won+4%49%
66%Service points won+4%62%
36%Return points won+3%33%
61%Break points saved+11%50%
10.5Aces / match+5.15.4
2.7Double faults / match+1.54.2

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