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Xavier Malisse def. Marat Safin
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 27, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 42 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 764 | 3,805 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 1,866 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2001 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2001 | QF | Taylor Dent | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2001 | R32 | Andy Roddick | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |