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Kristof Vliegen def. Marat Safin
0-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kristof Vliegen |
| Score | 0-6 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Kristof Vliegen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 51 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kristof Vliegen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 22, 1982 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 675 | 1,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,842 |
| Career W-L | 83–114 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $1,964,020 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2007 | R64 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristof Vliegen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2007 | R16 | Rafael Nadal | 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2007 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |