Marat Safin vs Richard Gasquet — Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs RUS Round Robin
Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2006
carpet
Safin M.7-6 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-1
Gasquet R.
Safin M.
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Marat Safin defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs RUS round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 4–6 6–3 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-25 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Marat Safin | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2009-02-23 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2006-10-23 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2002-10-07 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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 season1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (179 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
53
75
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
97
Break points won·Even
47
49
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
84
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
94
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About