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Nikolay Davydenko def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,425 | 535 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-2 3-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Jean-Rene Lisnard | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |