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Radek Stepanek def. Marat Safin
4-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 52 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 186 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,015 | 875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,707 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Viktor Troicki | 7-6(2) 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | R16 | Andy Murray | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Robby Ginepri | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |