Marat Safin defeated George Bastl 6-7 6-1 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-16 | Los Angeles | R16 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2000-11-13 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Tashkent | SF | hard | 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 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.