Match facts
Rome Masters 2002PlayersAt the time of the match
| Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #37 | #6 |
| Ranking points | 905 | 2,620 |
| Seed | - | #6 |
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| 2002 season | 32 - 23 | 56 - 26 |
| Clay record | 58 - 59 (49.6%) | 121 - 82 (59.6%) |
| Career record | 294 - 274 (51.8%) | 424 - 269 (61.2%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
2008-04-20 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Marat Safin6-36-2Round of 64Xavier Malisse 2003-02-17 · Rotterdam · Hard
Marat Safin7-56-3Round of 32Xavier Malisse 2002-05-06 · Rome Masters · Clay
Xavier Malisse6-36-4Round of 32Marat Safin 2001-07-23 · Los Angeles · Hard
Xavier Malisse7-56-3Round of 16Marat Safin 2001-01-29 · Milan · Carpet
Marat Safin3-66-37-5Round of 16Xavier Malisse Serve statistics
| Xavier Malisse | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| Service points | 81 | 67 |
| 1st serve in | 56.8% | 64.2% |
| 1st serve won | 71.7% | 69.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 57.1% | 29.2% |
| Service games | 10 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 9 / 10 | 6 / 9 |