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Marat Safin def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Estoril |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Thierry Ascione |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 985 | 398 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,584 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 22–53 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,031,961 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2004 | R32 | Cyril Saulnier | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2004 | QF | Tommy Robredo | 7-6(2) 2-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Thierry Ascione's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2004 | R32 | Antony Dupuis | 7-6(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |