Marat Safin defeated Christophe Rochus 6-2 7-6 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs BEL | RR | carpet | Marat Safin | 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
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.