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Marat Safin def. Kristof Vliegen
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 21, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kristof Vliegen |
| Duration | 1h 6m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 64 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 765 | 945 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,726 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 83–114 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,964,020 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2006 | R32 | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 2006 | R64 | Jose Acasuso | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2006 | QF | David Nalbandian | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2006 | R32 | James Blake | 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 2006 | R64 | Dmitry Tursunov | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |