Jiri Novak defeated Marat Safin 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Marat Safin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004-08-02 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
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.