Paul Henri Mathieu vs Marat SafinMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006 ·
clay
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henri Mathieu P.
6-0 7-5
Safin M.
Henri Mathieu P.
672
Safin M.
050

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Marat Safin 6-0 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. 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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-06Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs FRARRclayMarat Safin7-6 6-3 6-2
2002-11-29Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUSRRclayMarat Safin6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4
2002-09-30MoscowSFhardPaul Henri Mathieu7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st 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%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch 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
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw