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Marat Safin def. Xavier Malisse
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,235 | 1,265 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,767 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.