H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Fernando Gonzalez vs Marat Safin H2H: 5-2
Fernando Gonzalez holds a 5–2 lead over Marat Safin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Marat Safin leads 2–1 on hard courts, while Fernando Gonzalez leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Marat Safin won the 2009 Beijing fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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CHI
Age 45
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5
–
2
7 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009* | Beijing | ATP 500 | R16 | Hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-4 | Fernando Gonzalez | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2008* | Queen's Club | ATP 500 | R32 | Grass | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 7-6(3) | Marat Safin | Match data |
| May 3, 2008* | Munich | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 7-5 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Jul 28, 2006* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 7-5 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Jun 30, 2006* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Fernando Gonzalez | 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| May 31, 2006* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2002* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-3 | Fernando Gonzalez | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Gonzalez | #569 | #5 | 3,285 | 2,088 | 330 | 192 | 63.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Marat Safin | #61 | #1 | 4,300 | 2,100 | 395 | 247 | 61.5% | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Fernando Gonzalez | Marat Safin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #203 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1999 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #412 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2000 | 8–5 | 61.5% | #115 | 1,622 | 0 | 1 | 1999 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #24 | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2001 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #139 | 1,523 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 |
| 21 | 2002 | 40–21 | 65.6% | #18 | 1,863 | 0 | 3 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 |
| 22 | 2003 | 31–25 | 55.4% | #35 | 1,733 | 0 | 3 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 | 2004 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #23 | 1,728 | 0 | 4 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 2005 | 46–21 | 68.7% | #11 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 |
| 25 | 2006 | 47–20 | 70.1% | #10 | 1,982 | 0 | 7 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 |
| 26 | 2007 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #7 | 1,868 | 0 | 8 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 |
| 27 | 2008 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #15 | 1,863 | 0 | 10 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 |
| 28 | 2009 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #11 | 1,988 | 0 | 11 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 |
| 29 | 2010 | 13–9 | 59.1% | #68 | 1,847 | 0 | 11 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 |
| 30 | 2011 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #298 | 1,808 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2012 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #509 | 1,780 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |