Davide Sanguinetti defeated Marat Safin 7-6 7-5 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Marat Safin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Tashkent | F | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (165 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.