Tim Henman defeated Marat Safin 7-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Tim Henman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-11-15 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Marat Safin | 6-2 7-6(2) |
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1999-02-15 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Tim Henman | 7-6(7) 7-6(0) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.