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David Ferrer def. Marat Safin
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,620 | 455 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,981 | 1,719 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $14,373,291 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | R16 | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2008 | R64 | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |