Richard Gasquet def. Marat Safin
6-3 5-7 6-3
Richard Gasquet defeated Marat Safin 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Richard Gasquet | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.5% | 73.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.5% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.1% | 64.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.3% | 25.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +10.7 | +1.3 |
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. | -1.3 | -10.7 |
* 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 | Richard Gasquet | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 18, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,030 | 2,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,769 |
| Current career W-L | 597–407 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $21,504,662 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.