Marat Safin vs Thierry AscioneParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 8 November 2009
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
6-4 4-6 7-6
Ascione T.
Safin M.
64772
Ascione T.
46631

Marat Safin defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-04-12EstorilR16clayMarat Safin6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Safin M.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Ascione T.

Ascione T.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Safin M.

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·Clear edge
55%
69%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
75%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
31%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
51%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.5
3.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 91%