Marat Safin defeated Dominik Hrbaty 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the RUS vs SVK round robin on clay. Marat Safin moved ahead in the head-to-head, 3–2.
Safin M. came through in five sets.
Safin M. and Hrbaty D. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Safin M. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Hrbaty D. 2–2 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Clay: Hrbaty D. leads 2–1 · Hard: Safin M. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Safin M. leads 1–0
Marat Safin beat Dominik Hrbaty 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4. Umpiry, "Marat Safin vs Dominik Hrbaty — RUS vs SVK Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-07-16/hrbaty-vs-safin-rus-vs-svk-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 16 July 1999).