Marat Safin defeated Gianluca Pozzi 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-23 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Gianluca Pozzi | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1999-08-23 | Boston | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-01-11 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 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 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.