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Nicolas Mahut def. Marat Safin
6-3 4-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Mahut |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Nicolas Mahut | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 8 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Mahut | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 21, 1982 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 191 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 449 | 1,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,875 |
| Career W-L | 179–224 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $12,886,495 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Nicolas Mahut's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2007 | R128 | Juan Monaco | 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Mahut's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2007 | R32 | Andy Murray | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.