Roger Federer vs Marat Safin — RUS vs SUI Round Robin
Roger Federer defeated Marat Safin 7-5 6-1 6-2 in the RUS vs SUI round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Roger Federer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFederer R. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
11 shared · last 12 monthsFederer R. and Safin M. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Federer R. went 9–4 (69%) against them, Safin M. 9–5 (64%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 2 better-results split).
9–469%Federer R. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents9–564%Safin M. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
26–15Sets25–19
235–213Games228–201
11–4Tiebreaks5–4
3–2Deciding sets3–0
vs Johansson T.W7-6 5-7 7-6Miami Masters · hardL5-7 5-7Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Clement A.W6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4SUI vs FRA · carpetW6-0 6-3 6-2Wimbledon · grass- vs Di Pasquale A.W6-1 6-2Monte Carlo Masters · clayL3-6 1-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
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vs Ferreira W.L6-7 6-3 2-6Stuttgart Masters · carpetW5-2Australian Open · hard
vs Prinosil D.W7-6 7-5Halle · grassW7-6 6-3 5-7 1-6 6-3Wimbledon · grass- vs Bjorkman J.W7-6 6-3 7-6Wimbledon · grassW6-2 3-6 7-5Rome Masters · clay
vs Sampras P.W7-6 5-7 6-4 6-7 7-5Wimbledon · grassL3-6 6-7 3-6US Open · hard- vs Haas T.L6-7 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-8Australian Open · hardW6-7 7-6 3-6 6-0 6-2Australian Open · hard
- vs Escude N.Hard to compareL4-6 7-6 3-6 4-6SUI vs FRA · carpetL4-6 2-5Canada Masters · hard
- vs Dupuis A.Hard to compareW7-6 6-4s Hertogenbosch · grassW7-5 6-4 6-2Australian Open · hard
vs Rochus C.Hard to compareW6-2 6-3 6-2Wimbledon · grassW6-2 7-6 6-1Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Federer R. leads 2–020
- Federer R.February 2002RUS vs SUIThis matchClay7-5 6-1 6-2
- Federer R.May 2001Rome MastersClay4-6 6-4 7-6
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchFederer R.Safin M.2 281ELO1 8112 025Clay ELO1 6827–3Last 106–420Age22185 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight