H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Marat Safin vs Nikolay Davydenko H2H: 4-4
Marat Safin and Nikolay Davydenko are tied 4–4 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Marat Safin leads 4–0 on hard courts, while Nikolay Davydenko leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Marat Safin won the 2009 Moscow third round 4-6 6-4 6-2.
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RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
4
–
4
8 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 45
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2009* | Moscow | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Nikolay Davydenko | Match data |
| Oct 11, 2008* | Moscow | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 | Nikolay Davydenko | Match data |
| May 29, 2008* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-2 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| May 10, 2007* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(4) 7-5 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Oct 15, 2006* | Moscow | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| May 5, 2006* | Estoril | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2006* | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 | Nikolay Davydenko | Match data |
| Mar 2, 2006* | Dubai | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Nikolay Davydenko | 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 |
| Nikolay Davydenko | #248 | #3 | 5,335 | 2,213 | 467 | 324 | 59.0% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 |
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 | Nikolay Davydenko | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2000 | 3–1 | 75.0% | #133 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 | 2001 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #79 | 1,568 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 | 2002 | 12–24 | 33.3% | #81 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 | 2003 | 29–30 | 49.2% | #44 | 1,595 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 | 2004 | 32–28 | 53.3% | #28 | 1,758 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 | 2005 | 52–29 | 64.2% | #5 | 1,868 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 | 2006 | 67–28 | 70.5% | #3 | 1,971 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 | 2007 | 53–30 | 63.9% | #4 | 1,935 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 | 2008 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #5 | 1,974 | 0 | 14 |
| 28 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 | 2009 | 57–19 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,142 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 | 2010 | 29–19 | 60.4% | #22 | 1,897 | 0 | 20 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | 26–25 | 51.0% | #41 | 1,848 | 0 | 21 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 23–24 | 48.9% | #44 | 1,824 | 0 | 21 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 22–22 | 50.0% | #53 | 1,824 | 0 | 21 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #250 | 1,730 | 0 | 21 |