Marat Safin defeated Jens Knippschild 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Queen's Club round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-3 4-3 RET |
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 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.