David Nalbandian vs Marat Safin: Head-to-Head Record

Argentina

36
9 meetings
Hard: 02Clay: 23Carpet: 11
Weighted by importance & recency
3.95.1
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
David Nalbandian
36
Marat Safin

David Nalbandian and Marat Safin have met 9 times on the professional tour. Marat Safin leads the head-to-head 6–3. Their most recent meeting came at RUS vs ARG in 2006.

David Nalbandian vs Marat Safin stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
32
Break points saved·Even
68
68
Break points won·Dominant
63
34
Deciding sets·Clear edge
73
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
80
37

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Serve vs return

Recent form
David Nalbandianserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Marat Safin

Marat Safinserving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs David Nalbandian

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
63%
47%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
43%
38%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
66%
61%
11Career titles15
0Grand Slam titles2

Profile

44Age46
180 cmHeight193 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 9 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between David Nalbandian and Marat Safin?

Marat Safin leads the head-to-head against David Nalbandian 6–3 after 9 meetings.

How many times have David Nalbandian and Marat Safin played each other?

David Nalbandian and Marat Safin have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.

When did David Nalbandian and Marat Safin last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at RUS vs ARG in 2006, where David Nalbandian won.