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Xavier Malisse def. Marat Safin
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 2,620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2002 | R64 | Jose Acasuso | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2002 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2002 | R64 | Alberto Martin | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |