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Marat Safin def. David Nalbandian
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,420 | 1,817 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,873 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2002 | R16 | Sjeng Schalken | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | R64 | Max Mirnyi | 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |