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Richard Gasquet def. Marat Safin
6-3 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Richard Gasquet |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Richard Gasquet | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 76 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Gasquet | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 18, 1986 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,030 | 2,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 596–406 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $21,504,662 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.