Marat Safin defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Hamburg qualifying round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in defending last year's round of 32.
Safin M. came through in three sets.
Safin M. and Korolev E. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Safin M. went 1–2 (33%) against them, Korolev E. 2–1 (67%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Marat Safin beat Evgeny Korolev 6-4 4-6 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Marat Safin vs Evgeny Korolev — Hamburg Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-05-11/korolev-vs-safin-hamburg-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 11 May 2008).