Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat SafinLondon Round of 32

London · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 ·
carpet
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gonzalez F.
6-3 7-6
Safin M.
Gonzalez F.
6772
Safin M.
3630

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 6–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Fernando Gonzalez extended the head-to-head to 7–3.

Key context

Head to head

63
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-10-05BeijingR16hardMarat Safin6-3 6-4
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR32grassFernando Gonzalez6-3 7-6
2008-04-28MunichQFclayFernando Gonzalez6-3 7-5
2007-02-09Davis Cup WG R1: CHI vs RUSRRclayFernando Gonzalez6-3 7-5 6-4
2006-07-24Los AngelesR16hardFernando Gonzalez6-4 7-5
2006-06-26WimbledonR64grassFernando Gonzalez4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayFernando Gonzalez6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1
2005-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs CHIRRcarpetMarat Safin7-6 7-6 1-6 6-7 6-4
2002-03-18Miami MastersR16hardMarat Safin6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
67%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.3
9.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
49
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
68
Break points won·Even
28
32
Deciding sets·Clear edge
77
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
72
42

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

Draw