Carlos Moya defeated Marat Safin 6-2 6-7 6-1 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's semi-final. Carlos Moya extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-2 6-7 6-1 |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-04-21 | Barcelona | F | clay | Carlos Moya | 5-7 6-2 6-2 3-0 |
| 2002-11-11 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Carlos Moya | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2002-10-28 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 7-6 |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-1 2-6 7-6 |
| 2000-05-01 | Mallorca | QF | grass | Marat Safin | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (60 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About