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Marat Safin def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 4-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 10, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Thierry Ascione |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 13 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 168 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 695 | 304 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,769 | 1,639 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 22–53 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,031,961 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2009 | R32 | Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Thierry Ascione's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2009 | Q2 | Mathieu Rodrigues | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 8, 2009 | Q1 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |