Marat Safin defeated Franco Squillari 7-6 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Valencia | R32 | hard | Franco Squillari | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| 2001-10-08 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 7-5 |
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 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.