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Marat Safin def. Fabrice Santoro
3-6 7-6(7) 3-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 10, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(7) 3-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 91 |
| Break points converted % | 9 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,065 | 686 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,949 | 1,762 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | R32 | Alexander Popp | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2005 | QF | Olivier Rochus | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |