Marat Safin vs Teymuraz GabashviliRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006
clay
41 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
7-5 3-6 6-1
Gabashvili T.
Safin M.
7362
Gabashvili T.
5611

Marat Safin defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Marat Safin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gabashvili T.

Gabashvili T.serving76% hold

wins 61% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
46%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
53
11
Break points saved·Dominant
83
56
Break points won·Dominant
47
11
Deciding sets·Dominant
61
23
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
24

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw