Marat Safin defeated Mark Philippoussis 3-6 7-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Marat Safin | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 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.