Benjamin Becker vs Marat SafinSan Jose Quarter-final

San Jose · ATP · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 February 2007 ·
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Becker B.
6-4 6-3
Safin M.
Becker B.
662
Safin M.
430

Benjamin Becker defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-3 in the San Jose quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benjamin Becker claimed a first win over Marat Safin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-15Australian OpenR128hardMarat Safin5-7 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.3
8.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 123). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
27
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
56
71
Break points won·Clear edge
18
40
Deciding sets·Slight edge
71
66
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
24
42

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

Draw