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Olivier Rochus def. Marat Safin
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Olivier Rochus |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Olivier Rochus | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 13 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Olivier Rochus | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 935 | 725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,961 |
| Career W-L | 220–256 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $4,905,754 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Olivier Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2006 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Olivier Rochus's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2006 | QF | Mikhail Youzhny | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2006 | R32 | Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |