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Fabrice Santoro def. Marat Safin
6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 922 | 2,379 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,948 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2000 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 2000 | R64 | Lleyton Hewitt | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2000 | QF | Tim Henman | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2000 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 2000 | R64 | Neville Godwin | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |