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Marat Safin def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 22, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 93 | 251 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 455 | 150 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,701 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.