Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat Safin — London Round of 32
Fernando Gonzalez defeated Marat Safin 6-3 7-6 in the London round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Fernando Gonzalez extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Gonzalez closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedGonzalez F. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsGonzalez F. and Safin M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Gonzalez F. went 2–4 (33%) against them, Safin M. 1–5 (17%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
vs Cilic M.#80L2-6 7-6 3-6 1-6Australian Open · hardW7-5 6-2Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Wawrinka S.#142W5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4Roland Garros · clayL7-6 2-6 1-6Rome Masters · clay- vs Federer R.W3-6 7-6 7-5Masters Cup · hardL1-6 4-6 6-7Wimbledon · grass
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vs Kiefer N.L6-7 2-6Madrid Masters · clayL3-6 6-7Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Davydenko N.Hard to compareL4-6 3-6Masters Cup · hardL6-7 2-6 2-6Roland Garros · clay
Head-to-head
8 meetings · Gonzalez F. leads 6–2Carpet: level 1–1 · Clay: Gonzalez F. leads 3–0 · Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: Gonzalez F. leads 1–0
- Gonzalez F.June 2008LondonThis matchCarpet6-3 7-6(3)
- Gonzalez F.April 2008MunichClay6-3 7-5
- Gonzalez F.February 2007Davis Cup WG R1: CHI vs RUSClay6-3 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
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Fernando Gonzalez beat Marat Safin 6-3 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat Safin — London Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-06-11/gonzalez-vs-safin-london-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 11 June 2008).