Marat Safin defeated Jan Hernych 6-2 2-6 6-2 in the Washington round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2004-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-4 7-6(3) |
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 (123 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About