Marat Safin defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 7-5 in the Hamburg Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-12 | Estoril | F | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-09-20 | Davis Cup WG SF: RUS vs ARG | RR | carpet | Marat Safin | 6-7(1) 7-5 7-5 6-1 |
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 |
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.