Marat Safin defeated Sjeng Schalken 7-5 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-23 | Boston | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-02-23 | Philadelphia | R16 | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 4-6 7-6(1) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.