H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Gael Monfils vs Marat Safin H2H: 4-0
Gael Monfils holds a 4–0 lead over Marat Safin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Gael Monfils leads 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Gael Monfils won the 2009 Canada Masters second round 6-2 3-6 6-2.
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France
Age 39
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
4
–
0
4 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2009* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Gael Monfils | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Mar 30, 2009* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Gael Monfils | 5-7 7-5 7-6(3) | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2007* | Washington | ATP 500 | QF | Hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 7-5 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2006* | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 7-5 | Marat Safin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | #325 | #6 | 3,815 | 2,151 | 569 | 356 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 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 | Gael Monfils | Marat Safin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 2004 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #239 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #203 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2005 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,753 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2006 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #46 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | 1999 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #24 | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2007 | 21–21 | 50.0% | #38 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 |
| 21 | 2008 | 27–16 | 62.8% | #14 | 1,933 | 0 | 1 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 |
| 22 | 2009 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #13 | 1,994 | 0 | 2 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 | 2010 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #12 | 2,062 | 0 | 3 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 2011 | 37–17 | 68.5% | #16 | 1,996 | 0 | 4 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 |
| 25 | 2012 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #77 | 1,936 | 0 | 4 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 |
| 26 | 2013 | 33–22 | 60.0% | #31 | 1,929 | 0 | 4 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 |
| 27 | 2014 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #18 | 2,054 | 0 | 5 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 |
| 28 | 2015 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #24 | 1,951 | 0 | 5 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 |
| 29 | 2016 | 40–17 | 70.2% | #7 | 2,052 | 0 | 6 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 |
| 30 | 2017 | 20–14 | 58.8% | #46 | 1,966 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2018 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #29 | 1,921 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2019 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #10 | 1,920 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2020 | 15–6 | 71.4% | #11 | 1,934 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2021 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #21 | 1,910 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2022 | 14–7 | 66.7% | #52 | 1,934 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2023 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #74 | 1,925 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2024 | 25–21 | 54.3% | #55 | 1,895 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2025 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #68 | 1,771 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2026 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #325 | 1,685 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |