Marat Safin vs Marin CilicHamburg Masters Round of 64

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLW
0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 11 May 2008
clay
#88ATP
1800ELO
1701Clay ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLWL
Safin M.
7-5 6-2
Cilic M.
Safin M.
762
Cilic M.
52

Marat Safin defeated Marin Cilic 7-5 6-2 in the Hamburg 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 closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Cilic M.

Cilic M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Serve advantage — Cilic M.

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
74%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
10.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
53
76
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
99
Break points won·Slight edge
47
41
Deciding sets·Dominant
61
94
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Cilic M.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About