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Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo def. Marat Safin
0-6 7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo |
| Score | 0-6 7-6(6) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 3h 2m |
| Stat | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 6, 1978 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 93 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 426 | 740 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,590 | 1,881 |
| Career W-L | 68–133 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $2,346,407 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Guillermo Coria | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | R16 | Mario Ancic | 3-6 7-6(4) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |