Denis Gremelmayr vs Marat SafinLos Angeles Quarter-final

Los Angeles · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2008
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gremelmayr D.
3-6 6-3 6-2
Safin M.
Gremelmayr D.
3662
Safin M.
6321

Denis Gremelmayr defeated Marat Safin 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Los Angeles quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Gremelmayr D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Safin M.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Gremelmayr D.

Serve advantage — Safin 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
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
64%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
9.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (60 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.