Nicolas Almagro def. Marat Safin
6-3 7-6(6)
Nicolas Almagro defeated Marat Safin 6-3 7-6(6) in the 2009 Swedish Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.7% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 83.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.3% | 68.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 16.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.0% | 25.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.9 | +4.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.6 | -10.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,135 | 930 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,668 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.