Gael Monfils def. Marat Safin
6-2 3-6 6-2
Gael Monfils defeated Marat Safin 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the 2009 Canadian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.8% | 51.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 67.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 42.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 55.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.8% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +5.1 | -8.2 |
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. | +8.2 | -5.1 |
* 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 | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,640 | 865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,692 |
| Current career W-L | 577–363 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,032 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.