Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo vs Marat SafinRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006
clay
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ramirez Hidalgo R.
0-6 7-6 7-6
Safin M.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
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Safin M.
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Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo defeated Marat Safin 0-6 7-6 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Safin M.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

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
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
52%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.2
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
53
Break points saved·Clear edge
63
83
Break points won·Clear edge
30
47
Deciding sets·Dominant
23
61
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
70
52

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