Marat Safin vs Ernests GulbisAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2008 ·
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safin M.
6-0 6-4 7-6
Gulbis E.
Safin M.
6673
Gulbis E.
0460

Marat Safin defeated Ernests Gulbis 6-0 6-4 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-07-27Los AngelesR16hardMarat Safin2-6 6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
55%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
42
38
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
88
Break points won·Clear edge
40
22
Deciding sets·Slight edge
66
75
Tiebreaks·Dominant
42
5

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

Draw