H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Marat Safin vs Xavier Malisse H2H: 3-2
Marat Safin holds a 3–2 lead over Xavier Malisse in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Marat Safin won the 2008 Monte Carlo Masters second round 6-3 6-2.
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RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
BEL
Age 45
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2008* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-2 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2003* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-3 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| May 9, 2002* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-4 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Jul 27, 2001* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-5 6-3 | Marat Safin | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2001* | Milan | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Marat Safin | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | Xavier Malisse | 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 |
| Xavier Malisse | #1,021 | #19 | 1,410 | 1,895 | 282 | 265 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Xavier Malisse | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1998 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #161 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1998 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #145 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1999 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #24 | 1,775 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 | 2001 | 37–22 | 62.7% | #33 | 1,829 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 | 2002 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #25 | 1,792 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 | 2003 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #55 | 1,795 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 | 2004 | 21–25 | 45.7% | #48 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 | 2005 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #47 | 1,736 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 | 2006 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #37 | 1,762 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 | 2007 | 10–4 | 71.4% | #112 | 1,793 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 | 2008 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #162 | 1,693 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 | 2009 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 | 2010 | 22–22 | 50.0% | #60 | 1,752 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,789 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #63 | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #135 | 1,715 | 0 | 3 |