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Marat Safin def. Nicolas Massu
6-3 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Nicolas Massu |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Nicolas Massu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CHI |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Oct 10, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,040 | 900 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,766 | 1,536 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 218–217 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $4,344,833 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2009 | R32 | John Isner | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Massu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2009 | R128 | Eduardo Schwank | 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |