Roger Federer vs Marat Safin — Masters Cup Semi-final

Masters Cup · ATP · Semi-final

SUI

Roger Federer

44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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0 — 0

Sets

Monday, 15 November 2004

hard

RUS

Marat Safin

46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Roger Federer defeated Marat Safin 6-3 7-6 in the Masters Cup semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 9–2, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 10–2.

Key context

Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Federer R.

67²⁰2

Safin M.

36¹⁸–

Head to head

9–2

Date	Tournament	Round	Surface	Winner	Score
2009-01-19	Australian Open	R32	hard	Roger Federer	6-3 6-2 7-6(5)
2008-06-23	Wimbledon	SF	grass	Roger Federer	6-3 7-6(3) 6-4
2007-06-25	Wimbledon	R32	grass	Roger Federer	6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
2005-06-06	Halle	F	grass	Roger Federer	6-4 6-7(6) 6-4
2005-01-17	Australian Open	SF	hard	Marat Safin	5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6(6) 9-7
2004-03-01	Dubai	R32	hard	Roger Federer	7-6(2) 7-6(4)
2004-01-19	Australian Open	F	hard	Roger Federer	7-6(3) 6-4 6-2
2002-09-30	Moscow	QF	hard	Marat Safin	7-5 6-4
2002-05-13	Hamburg Masters	F	clay	Roger Federer	6-1 6-3 6-4
2002-02-08	Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SUI	RR	clay	Roger Federer	7-5 6-1 6-2
2001-05-07	Rome Masters	R32	clay	Roger Federer	4-6 6-4 7-6(5)