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Gael Monfils def. Marat Safin
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 85 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 75 |
| Return points won % | 25 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,040 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.