
Gael Monfils defeated Marat Safin 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Canada Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Gael Monfils | 5-7 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2007-07-29 | Washington | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 7-5 |
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 (199 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About