Marat Safin defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 6-4 in the 2004 Estoril Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
| Country |
RUS
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 985 | 398 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,583 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 22–53 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,031,961 |
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