Gael Monfils vs Marat SafinMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#305ATP
1803ELO
1784Hard ELO
39 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 ·
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monfils G.
5-7 7-5 7-6
Safin M.
Monfils G.
5772
Safin M.
7561

Gael Monfils defeated Marat Safin 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 32 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 64. 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
2007-07-29WashingtonQFhardGael Monfils6-3 7-5
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardGael Monfils6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.5
9.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 39). 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

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Freshness·
92

Monfils G.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Draw