Marat Safin vs Tommy RobredoEstoril Quarter-final

Estoril · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 April 2004
clay
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
7-6 2-6 7-6
Robredo T.
Safin M.
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Robredo T.
626651

Marat Safin defeated Tommy Robredo 7-6 2-6 7-6 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Robredo came in leading the head-to-head 6–3, defending last year's semi-final. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-04-27Rome MastersR64clayTommy Robredo2-6 7-6(5) 6-2
2008-08-25US OpenR64hardTommy Robredo4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 6-0
2006-08-07Canada MastersR64hardTommy Robredo7-5 5-7 6-2
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR16clayTommy Robredo7-5 1-6 6-1 4-6 8-6
2003-02-24DubaiR16hardTommy Robredo7-5 4-6 7-6(3)
2002-05-13Hamburg MastersSFclayMarat Safin6-4 4-2 RET
2002-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayMarat Safin4-6 6-3 6-2
2001-08-13IndianapolisR16hardMarat Safin7-6(5) 6-1
1999-04-12BarcelonaR32clayTommy Robredo1-6 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Robredo T.

Robredo T.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.5

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
45
Break points saved·Even
83
87
Break points won·Clear edge
47
26
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
12

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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