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Fernando Gonzalez def. Marat Safin
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Munich |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Fernando Gonzalez |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Fernando Gonzalez | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Gonzalez | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 29, 1980 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,440 | 490 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,732 |
| Career W-L | 330–192 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $8,862,276 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | R16 | Kristof Vliegen | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 2008 | R32 | Dudi Sela | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Gonzalez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2008 | SF | Younes El Aynaoui | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | R16 | Michael Berrer | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 2008 | R32 | Carlos Berlocq | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |