Stan Wawrinka defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-4 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Stan Wawrinka came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Stan Wawrinka extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Stan Wawrinka | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-3 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
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 (198 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Wawrinka S.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About