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Marat Safin def. Nicolas Escude
3-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 5, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 28m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,951 | 1,317 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,768 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2000 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2000 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2000 | QF | Pete Sampras | 6-4 3-6 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2000 | R32 | Cyril Saulnier | 7-6(5) 6-7(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2000 | R64 | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |