Marat Safin defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-4 6-4 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | QF | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3 |
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.