Marat Safin vs Philipp Petzschner — Bangkok Round of 32
Safin M.
Marat Safin defeated Philipp Petzschner 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Bangkok round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Philipp Petzschner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Marat Safin had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Marat Safin claimed a first win over Philipp Petzschner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marat Safin closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-22 | Bangkok | R32 | hard | Philipp Petzschner | 6-4 7-6(4) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About