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Gael Monfils def. Marat Safin
5-7 7-5 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 30, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 5-7 7-5 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 53m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 54 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,550 | 2,075 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2009 | R64 | Michael Russell | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2009 | R16 | Andy Roddick | 6-7(2) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2009 | R64 | Oscar Hernandez | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |