Marat Safin defeated Marcelo Rios 6-1 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Marat Safin | 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Marcelo Rios | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | SF | clay | Marat Safin | 7-6(8) 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 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.