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.

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

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 22, 2008* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 R64 Clay Marat Safin #93 6-3 6-2 Xavier Malisse #251 Match data
Feb 20, 2003* Rotterdam ATP 250 R32 Hard Marat Safin #7 7-5 6-3 Xavier Malisse #24 Match data
May 9, 2002* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R32 Clay Xavier Malisse #37 6-3 6-4 Marat Safin #6 Match data
Jul 27, 2001* Los Angeles ATP 250 R16 Hard Xavier Malisse #48 7-5 6-3 Marat Safin #2 Match data
Feb 2, 2001* Milan ATP 250 R16 Carpet Marat Safin #1 3-6 6-3 7-5 Xavier Malisse #124 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
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
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