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Gael Monfils def. Marat Safin
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Washington |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 642 | 1,165 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,791 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2007 | R16 | Michael Berrer | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2007 | R32 | Martin Klizan | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2007 | SF | John Isner | 7-6(4) 6-7(1) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2007 | R16 | Robin Haase | 7-5 6-7(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2007 | R32 | Jan Hernych | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |