Marat Safin and Roger Federer played each other twelve times on the ATP Tour with Roger leading their H2H 10-2.
Their last match was in the Round of 32 of the 2009 Australian Open with Roger winning the match in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 7-6.
The first Safin vs Federer match was in the Round of 32 of the 2001 Rome Masters which was won by Roger in three sets 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.
Safin vs Federer H2H
Roger won 83% of the matches played over their career with 42% of the matches being on hard courts, 25% of the matches being on grass courts, 25% of the matches being on clay courts, and 8% of the matches being on indoor carpet courts.
Out of their twelve matches, four were in the Round of 32, one was in the Quarterfinals, three were in the Semifinals, and three were been in a Final (2005 Halle, 2004 Australian Open, and 2002 Hamburg).
Roger Federer Wins (10)
Roger beat Safin ten times on tour, with his first win coming in Rome in 2001 and his most recent win coming in the Australian Open in 2009.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Aussie Open | Grand Slam | Round of 32 | Hard | 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Grass | 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2007 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Round of 32 | Grass | 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2005 | Halle | 500 | Final | Grass | 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 |
| 2005 | Aussie Open | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Hard | 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 |
| 2004 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Semifinals | Hard | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2004 | Dubai Tennis Championships | 500 | Round of 32 | Hard | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2004 | Aussie Open | Grand Slam | Final | Hard | 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2002 | Kremlin Cup | 250 | Quarterfinals | Carpet | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2002 | Hamburg | 1000 | Final | Clay | 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2002 | Davis Cup | Davis Cup | Round Robbin | Clay | 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2001 | Rome | 1000 | Round of 32 | Clay | 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
Marat Safin Wins (2)
Marat beat Federer twice on tour, with his first win coming at the Australian Open in 2005 and his most recent win coming in Moscow in 2002.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Aussie Open | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Hard | 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 |
| 2002 | Kremlin Cup | 250 | Quarterfinals | Carpet | 7-5, 6-4 |
Below are highlights from a classic match played between Marat and Roger in the semifinals of the 2005 Australian Open.
Head to Head by Year
Marat and Roger first played each other in 2001 and in total, they played each other 12 times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being played in 2009.
| Year | Matches | Safin Wins | Federer Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-10 |
Head to Head by Tournament
They faced each other in nine different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | Safin Wins | Federer Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussie Open | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Halle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| ATP Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Kremlin Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Davis Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Rome | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They have played each other five times on hard courts, three times on grass courts, three times on clay courts, and once on indoor carpet courts.
| Court Surface | Matches | M.Safin | R.Federer | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
| Clay | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
| Indoor Carpet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Head to Head by Tour Level
Out of the tweleve matches they played on tour, one was at the ATP 250 level, two were at the ATP 500 level, two were at the ATP 1000 level, one was at the ATP Finals level, five were at the Grand Slam level and one was in a Davis cup match.
| Tour Level | Matches | M.Safin | R.Federer | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 500 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| 1000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Year End Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Grand Slam | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 |
| Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Davis Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
FAQ
How many times did they play each other?
They played each other a total of 12 times on the ATP Tour (2009/2005/2004 Australian Open, 2008 Wimbledon, 2007 Wimbledon, 2005 Halle, 2004 ATP Finals, 2004 Dubai Tennis Championships, 2002 Kremlin Cup, 2002 Hamburg, 2002 Davis Cup, and 2001 Rome Masters).
Did they ever play each other at the Australian Open?
Yes, they played each other three times at the Australian Open with Roger leading their H2H at the tournament 2-1.
Did they ever play each other at Roland Garros?
They never played each other at Roland Garros.
Did they ever play each other at the Wimbledon Championships?
Yes, they played each other twice at the Wimbledon Championships with Roger winning both matches.
Did they ever play each other at the US Open?
They never played each other at the US Open.
This page were last updated on the: 21st of November 2022.