Match facts
Rotterdam 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #7 | #24 |
| Ranking points | 2,235 | 1,265 |
| Seed | #3 | - |
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| 2003 season | 12 - 13 | 18 - 21 |
| Hard record | 216 - 142 (60.3%) | 165 - 169 (49.4%) |
| Career record | 424 - 269 (61.2%) | 294 - 274 (51.8%) |
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 Road in Rotterdam2003
Marat Safin
Marat Safin7-56-3Round of 32Xavier MalisseYevgeny Kafelnikov4-67-6(5)6-4Round of 16Marat Safin Xavier Malisse
Marat Safin7-56-3Round of 32Xavier Malisse
Serve statistics
| Marat Safin | Xavier Malisse | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Service points | 56 | 61 |
| 1st serve in | 64.3% | 52.5% |
| 1st serve won | 77.8% | 75% |
| 2nd serve won | 70% | 48.3% |
| Service games | 10 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 1 | 3 / 6 |