H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Marat Safin vs Benjamin Becker H2H: 1-1
Marat Safin and Benjamin Becker are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Benjamin Becker won the 2007 San Jose quarterfinal 6-4 6-3.
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RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
GER
Age 45
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2007* | San Jose | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Benjamin Becker | 6-4 6-3 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2007* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Marat Safin | 5-7 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Benjamin Becker | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | #61 | #1 | 4,300 | 2,100 | 395 | 247 | 61.5% | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Benjamin Becker | #1,074 | #35 | 1,098 | 1,851 | 153 | 215 | 41.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Marat Safin | Benjamin Becker | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1998 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1999 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #24 | 1,775 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 | 2006 | 9–8 | 52.9% | #58 | 1,725 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 | 2007 | 21–30 | 41.2% | #84 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 | 2008 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #129 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 | 2009 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #40 | 1,643 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 | 2010 | 30–29 | 50.8% | #53 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #304 | 1,724 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #65 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #79 | 1,767 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,835 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 10–21 | 32.3% | #97 | 1,732 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #119 | 1,734 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #519 | 1,591 | 0 | 1 |