Paul Henri Mathieu vs Marat Safin — Moscow Semi-final
Moscow · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2002 ·
hard
Henri Mathieu P.7-6 6-4
Safin M.
Henri Mathieu P.
762
Safin M.
640
Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Marat Safin 7-6 6-4 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Paul Henri Mathieu narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Paul Henri Mathieu edged Marat Safin in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs FRA | RR | clay | Marat Safin | 7-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2002-11-29 | Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUS | RR | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
19
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
71
Break points won·Clear edge
20
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
28
66
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
26
42
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