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Marat Safin def. David Nalbandian
6-1 6-7(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 54 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,500 | 977 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,954 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2002 | R64 | Tommy Robredo | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2002 | QF | Carlos Moya | 1-6 6-2 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | R32 | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2002 | R64 | Rainer Schuettler | 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |