Marat Safin vs Vladimir VoltchkovMoscow Quarter-final

Moscow · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 October 2000 ·
hard
48 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
7-6 6-1
Voltchkov V.
Safin M.
762
Voltchkov V.
610

Marat Safin defeated Vladimir Voltchkov 7-6 6-1 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vladimir Voltchkov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marat Safin had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Marat Safin claimed a first win over Vladimir Voltchkov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marat Safin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-10-21St. PetersburgR16carpetVladimir Voltchkov6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.5
6.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 102). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw