Marat Safin defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0 6-2 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Marat Safin | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About