Philipp Petzschner vs Marat SafinBangkok Round of 32

Bangkok · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 September 2008
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petzschner P.
6-4 7-6
Safin M.
Petzschner P.
6772
Safin M.
464

Philipp Petzschner defeated Marat Safin 6-4 7-6 in the Bangkok round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Philipp Petzschner claimed a first win over Marat Safin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-09-28BangkokR32hardMarat Safin6-2 3-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Petzschner P.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Safin M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Petzschner P.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.8
9.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
53
Break points saved·Even
82
83
Break points won·Slight edge
36
47
Deciding sets·Dominant
27
61
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
60
52

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