Fernando Gonzalez defeated Marat Safin 6-4 7-5 in the 2006 Los Angeles Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Gonzalez | Marat Safin |
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 75 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 28 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Gonzalez | Marat Safin |
| Country |
CHI
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Jul 29, 1980 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,455 | 430 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,870 | 1,786 |
| Current career W-L | 340–194 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $8,862,276 | $14,373,291 |
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