Arnaud Clement vs Marat SafinMarseille Round of 32

Marseille · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clement A.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Safin M.
Clement A.
4662
Safin M.
6321

Arnaud Clement defeated Marat Safin 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Arnaud Clement came in defending last year's round of 32. Arnaud Clement extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-31WashingtonSFhardArnaud Clement7-6(5) 7-6(4)
2001-06-25WimbledonR16grassMarat Safin6-0 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Clement A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Safin M.

Safin M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Clement A.

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%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
9.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (93 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
53
Break points saved·Even
81
83
Break points won·Slight edge
40
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
49
61
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
7°CMainly clear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 67%