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Nicolas Massu def. Marat Safin
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Massu |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Nicolas Massu | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 41 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Massu | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 10, 1979 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,556 | 1,120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,899 |
| Career W-L | 218–217 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $4,344,833 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Nicolas Massu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2004 | R32 | Irakli Labadze | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 2004 | R64 | Massimo Dell'Acqua | 6-7(9) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Massu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2004 | QF | Mariano Zabaleta | 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2004 | R32 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 2004 | R64 | Stefano Pescosolido | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |