Greg Rusedski vs Marat SafinCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 August 2002 ·
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLW
Rusedski G.
7-6 6-2
Safin M.
Rusedski G.
762
Safin M.
620

Greg Rusedski defeated Marat Safin 7-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Greg Rusedski narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Greg Rusedski closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-06-26WimbledonR128grassMarat Safin6-4 6-4 6-4
2001-01-29MilanQFcarpetGreg Rusedski6-0 7-6
2000-10-30Stuttgart MastersR16carpetGreg Rusedski7-6 6-4
2000-06-12Queen's ClubR16grassMarat Safin6-7 7-6 6-4
1999-08-23BostonFhardMarat Safin6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
68%
64%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Even
67%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
10.5
8.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw