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Robin Haase def. Marat Safin
2-6 7-6(9) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Valencia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Robin Haase |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 27m |
| Stat | Robin Haase | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Robin Haase | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 6, 1987 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 191 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 582 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 202–255 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $8,834,553 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Robin Haase's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Yuri Schukin | 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Robin Haase's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2008 | QF | Evgeny Korolev | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |