Galo Blanco defeated Marat Safin 2-6 7-6 6-2 in the Stuttgart Outdoor round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Marat Safin in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-09 | Sopot | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 1-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2000-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Marat Safin | 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-05-01 | Mallorca | SF | grass | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.