Gael Monfils vs Marat SafinCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#305ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2006 ·
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
6-4 7-5
Safin M.
Monfils G.
672
Safin M.
450

Gael Monfils defeated Marat Safin 6-4 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-10Canada MastersR64hardGael Monfils6-2 3-6 6-2
2009-03-25Miami MastersR32hardGael Monfils5-7 7-5 7-6
2007-07-29WashingtonQFhardGael Monfils6-3 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Even
8.5
8.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
86
42
Break points saved·Dominant
96
71
Break points won·Dominant
79
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
89
66
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
42

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

Monfils G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw