Marat Safin vs Cyril SaulnierEstoril Round of 32

Estoril · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 April 2004
clay
50 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
5-7 6-2 6-2
Saulnier C.
Safin M.
5662
Saulnier C.
7221

Marat Safin defeated Cyril Saulnier 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR32clayMarat Safin6-3 6-1
2002-10-21St. PetersburgR32carpetMarat Safin7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Saulnier C.

Saulnier C.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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·Even
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.6
7.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 108). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast