Marat Safin defeated Sargis Sargsian 6-4 6-2 in the St. Petersburg round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-10 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-09-10 | Tashkent | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(5) |
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 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.