QF China Open 2009

Rafael Nadal #2 def. Marat Safin #59

6-3 6-1

Rafael Nadal defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-1 in the 2009 China Open quarterfinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatRafael NadalMarat Safin
Aces11
Double faults13
First serve %78.0%63.0%
First serve points won %67.0%56.0%
Second serve points won %67.0%32.0%
Break points saved %100.0%20.0%
Break points converted %80.0%0.0%
Service points won %67.0%47.0%
Return points won %53.0%33.0%
Total points won %60.0%40.0%

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalMarat Safin
Country ESP RUS
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Jan 27, 1980
Age2329
Height185 cm193 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)259
Ranking points (entering)8,845820
Elo (entering)2,2801,734
Current career W-L1,056–228396–249
Current career earnings$134,946,100$14,373,291
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #2 1 0 Marat Safin #59

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
James Blake #247-5 6-7(4) 6-3WH2HMatch dataOct 9, 2009R16
Marcos Baghdatis #906-4 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 8, 2009R32

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marin Cilic #151-6 3-6LH2HMatch dataOct 10, 2009SF

Marat Safin's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Fernando Gonzalez #126-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 9, 2009R16
Jose Acasuso #516-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataOct 8, 2009R32