R32 Miami Open 2009

Gael Monfils #10 def. Marat Safin #23

5-7 7-5 7-6(3)

Gael Monfils defeated Marat Safin 5-7 7-5 7-6(3) in the 2009 Miami Open third round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGael MonfilsMarat Safin
Aces139
Double faults27
First serve %54.0%50.0%
First serve points won %71.0%73.0%
Second serve points won %55.0%47.0%
Break points saved %67.0%43.0%
Break points converted %57.0%33.0%
Service points won %64.0%60.0%
Return points won %40.0%36.0%
Total points won %51.0%49.0%

Player Comparison

FieldGael MonfilsMarat Safin
Country FRA RUS
Birth dateSep 1, 1986Jan 27, 1980
Age2229
Height193 cm193 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1023
Ranking points (entering)3,5502,075
Elo (entering)1,9361,757
Current career W-L577–363396–249
Current career earnings$25,067,477$14,373,291
Pre-match H2H
Gael Monfils #10 2 0 Marat Safin #23

Path

Gael Monfils's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Michael Russell #2416-2 6-7(5) 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 28, 2009R64

Gael Monfils's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andy Roddick #66-7(2) 4-6LH2HMatch dataApr 1, 2009R16

Marat Safin's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Oscar Hernandez #666-4 2-6 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 28, 2009R64