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Nikolay Davydenko def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 17m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,805 | 1,065 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,801 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2007 | R16 | Potito Starace | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2007 | R64 | Amer Delic | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |