Marat Safin def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 4-6 7-6(3)
Marat Safin defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) in the 2009 Paris Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 24 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.5% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.4% | 77.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.4% | 60.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 71.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.7% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.8 | +7.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -7.8 | -4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 168 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 695 | 304 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 1,638 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 22–53 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,031,961 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2009 | R32 |
Thierry Ascione's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Rodrigues | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 2009 | Q2 |
| Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 2009 | Q1 |