MARAT SAFIN
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
01/27/1980
Birthplace:
Moscow, Russia
Residence:
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height:
6'4'' / 193 cm
Weight:
195 lbs / 88 kg
Last Update:
September 2019
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
3297
Marat Safin's Strengths
Serve
4 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 20% more Aces/Service Winners than his Rivals on Average
- * First Serve Percentage (54%)
- * First Serve Won Points (79%)
- * Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on Second Serve (2%)
- * Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on First Serve (50%)
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- * Second Serve Won Points (53%)
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- * Ratio of Double Faults (5%)
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Return
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 60% more Points for the same Ratio of Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Points with the Forehand Return
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Return
- * Second Serve Return Won Points (51%)
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Weaknesses:
- * None
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Forehand
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Same Ratio of Points/Errors with the Forehand than as Rivals on Average
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Inside In
- * Won 58% of the Points after playing a Forehand Down the Line
- * Won 51% of the Points after playing 2 Forehands Cross in a row
- * Won 64% of the Points after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Forehand Approach
- * Forehand Touch on a short ball
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Weaknesses:
- * Same Ratio of Points/Errors with the Forehand than as Rivals on Average
- * Low Ratio of Points with the Forehand Cross & Inside In
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Backhand
5 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 40% more Points for the same Ratio fo Errors with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * Won 36% of the Points after playing a Backhand Slice
- * High Ratio of Points with the Backhand Cross & Down the Line
- * Backhand Drop Shot (not really played)
- * Won 59% of the Points after playing a Backhand Down the Line
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- * Won 52% of the Points after playing 2 Backhands Cross in a row
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- * Backhand Effectiveness in the Short & Medium Rallies (between 3 & 8 shots)
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- * Backhand Drop Shot (65% of the points won)
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- * Backhand Pass
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Volley
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 60% more Points with the Volley than his Rivals on Average
- * Total of Points Won at the Net (21%)
- * Baseline Approach (10% of his total points won)
- * Chip and Charge (71% of the won points when played)
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- * Volley Points/Errors Ratio (73%)
Weaknesses:
- * None
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Maraf Safin's Game Style
Server
High
Marat Safin had the package which means that he was good from the back of the court and he also had an excellent Serve. When his first serve was in, 50% of the time it was an ace or a service winners (far above the general average of the ATP players).
Puncher
High
Marat Safin had a slightly better backhand than forehand but the forehand could be used in Tempo close to the baseline or to Punch slower balls. This capacity of generating pace on any kind of balls allowed Marat Safin to be good in any surface.
Tempo Player
High
Marat Safin could do many things on a tennis court. From the back of the court, he had an excellent backhand than the played close to the baseline in Tempo. When compared with his rivals, this is with the backhand that he took his biggest edge. Like most of the Tempo players, he was also more aggressive than average with his return of serve.
Offensive Player
Medium-high
Marat Safin wasn't only hitting strong from the baseline, when he had a chance he often followed his forehand or backhand to the net (Offensive player). Like that in total 22% of his points were won at the net (with or without a volley to play) and this result stands above the average of the ATP players.
