Marat Safin vs Evgeny Korolev — Hamburg Q16
Hamburg · ATP · Q16
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 11 May 2008 ·
clay
Safin M.6-4 4-6 7-6
Korolev E.
Safin M.
64772
Korolev E.
46651
Marat Safin defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Hamburg q16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeny Korolev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marat Safin claimed a first win over Evgeny Korolev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin edged Evgeny Korolev in three tight sets (6–4 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Evgeny Korolev | 6-4 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
35
21
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
45
Break points won·Slight edge
32
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
39
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
42
64
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