Marat Safin vs Fernando Gonzalez — RUS vs CHI Round Robin
Marat Safin defeated Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 7-6 1-6 6-7 6-4 in the RUS vs CHI round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin closed it out in five sets, 7–6 7–6 1–6 6–7 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSafin M. came through in five sets.
Common opponents
11 shared · last 12 monthsSafin M. and Gonzalez F. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Safin M. went 9–6 (60%) against them, Gonzalez F. 5–8 (38%). Safin M. came out better against 5 of 9 comparable opponents, Gonzalez F. against 2.
9–660%Safin M. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents5–838%Gonzalez F. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
25–17Sets13–17
234–197Games138–161
3–4Tiebreaks2–3
2–2Deciding sets0–2
vs Spadea V.L6-7 7-6 4-6Miami Masters · hardW7-5 6-4Canada Masters · hard
vs Novak J.W6-3 6-0Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-4 6-2Miami Masters · hard
vs Coria G.L4-6 6-1 3-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayL6-4 6-7 1-6Miami Masters · hard
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vs Mirnyi M.W6-4 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clayL4-6 3-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay- vs Nalbandian D.W6-2 6-4 6-3Madrid Masters · clayL7-6 5-7 2-6 3-6Australian Open · hard
vs Tursunov D.L6-4 5-7 3-6 6-7Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-4Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Melzer J.L4-6 4-6Hamburg Masters · clayL3-6 3-6Canada Masters · hard- vs Koubek S.W6-3 6-3Madrid Masters · clayL1-6 6-3 6-7Madrid Masters · clay
vs Lopez F.W7-5 6-7 6-3Madrid Masters · clayW7-6 6-4Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Federer R.Hard to compareL3-6 6-7Masters Cup · hardL5-7 1-6Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Hrbaty D.Hard to compareW6-2 6-4 6-2Australian Open · hardW6-4 6-4Rome Masters · clay
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Safin M. leads 2–020
Carpet: Safin M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Safin M. leads 1–0
- Safin M.March 2005RUS vs CHIThis matchCarpet7-6 7-6 1-6 6-7 6-4
- Safin M.March 2002Miami MastersHard6-3 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSafin M.Gonzalez F.1 811ELO1 8686–4Last 103–725Age24193 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight