Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat Safin — CHI vs RUS Round Robin
Fernando Gonzalez defeated Marat Safin 6-3 7-5 6-4 in the CHI vs RUS round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Fernando Gonzalez extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Gonzalez closed it out in three sets, 6–3 7–5 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedGonzalez F. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
6 shared · last 12 monthsGonzalez F. and Safin M. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Gonzalez F. went 7–3 (70%) against them, Safin M. 5–4 (56%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
7–370%Gonzalez F. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents5–456%Safin M. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
18–11Sets16–14
146–128Games164–151
2–1Tiebreaks3–7
3–0Deciding sets3–2
vs Soderling R.W6-3 4-6 6-2Canada Masters · hardW3-6 6-3 6-4Paris Masters · hard
vs Blake J.W7-5 6-4 7-6Australian Open · hardL5-7 6-7RUS vs USA · clay
vs Acasuso J.W6-1 7-5Canada Masters · hardW7-6 6-7 6-3Madrid Masters · clay
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vs Moya C.W6-3 3-6 6-1Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-7 6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard- vs Roddick A.L3-6 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-4 6-3 7-6RUS vs USA · clay
vs Haas T.W6-1 6-3 6-1Australian Open · hardL6-7 6-3 3-6Paris Masters · hard
Head-to-head
6 meetings · Gonzalez F. leads 4–242
Clay: Gonzalez F. leads 2–0 · Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: Gonzalez F. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Safin M. leads 1–0
- Gonzalez F.February 2007CHI vs RUSThis matchClay6-3 7-5 6-4
- Gonzalez F.July 2006Los AngelesHard6-4 7-5
- Gonzalez F.June 2006WimbledonGrass4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
- Gonzalez F.May 2006Roland GarrosClay6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1
- Safin M.March 2005Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs CHICarpet7-6 7-6 1-6 6-7 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchGonzalez F.Safin M.1 868ELO1 8111 850Clay ELO1 6823–7Last 106–426Age27183 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight