H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC

Marat Safin vs Galo Blanco H2H: 4-1

Marat Safin holds a 4–1 lead over Galo Blanco in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Marat Safin leads 2–1 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Marat Safin won the 2004 Sopot third round 7-5 6-2.

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Marat Safin

RUS Age 46 Right-Handed 193 cm / 6'4"

H2H

4 – 1

5 main draw meetings

Galo Blanco

ESP Age 49 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Aug 12, 2004*	Sopot	ATP 250	R32	Clay	Marat Safin #13	7-5 6-2	Galo Blanco #130	Match data
Jan 17, 2001*	Australian Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Marat Safin #2	6-4 1-6 6-4 7-6(5)	Galo Blanco #117	Match data
Jun 28, 2000*	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	R128	Grass	Marat Safin #9	7-6(2) 6-3 6-4	Galo Blanco #74	Match data
May 6, 2000*	Mallorca	ATP 250	SF	Clay	Marat Safin #20	6-2 6-2	Galo Blanco #77	Match data
Jul 22, 1998*	Stuttgart Outdoor	ATP 250	R64	Clay	Galo Blanco #82	2-6 7-6(4) 6-2	Marat Safin #75	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
Galo Blanco	#809	#40	963	1,750	122	175	41.1%	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							Galo Blanco
Age	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	1994	0–1	0.0%	#470	1,489	0	0
18	1998	16–16	50.0%	#49	1,664	0	0	1995	3–4	42.9%	#164	1,520	0	0
19	1999	36–29	55.4%	#24	1,775	0	1	1996	11–16	40.7%	#97	1,543	0	0
20	2000	69–23	75.0%	#2	2,060	1	8	1997	16–20	44.4%	#52	1,594	0	0
21	2001	43–23	65.2%	#11	1,923	1	10	1998	20–25	44.4%	#82	1,623	0	0
22	2002	48–23	67.6%	#3	1,892	1	11	1999	14–19	42.4%	#75	1,621	0	1
23	2003	12–13	48.0%	#77	1,727	1	11	2000	12–20	37.5%	#114	1,571	0	1
24	2004	50–21	70.4%	#4	1,987	1	14	2001	20–23	46.5%	#56	1,631	0	1
25	2005	25–11	69.4%	#12	1,948	2	15	2002	8–19	29.6%	#134	1,573	0	1
26	2006	33–23	58.9%	#26	1,879	2	15	2003	10–9	52.6%	#99	1,625	0	1
27	2007	21–19	52.5%	#56	1,756	2	15	2004	7–15	31.8%	#174	1,555	0	1
28	2008	24–23	51.1%	#29	1,780	2	15	2005	0–3	0.0%	#315	1,497	0	1
29	2009	18–22	45.0%	#61	1,777	2	15	2006	1–1	50.0%	#822	1,509	0	1