Marat Safin defeated Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-09-09 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-3 7-6(5) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.