Tomas Berdych defeated Marat Safin 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tomas Berdych claimed a first win over Marat Safin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2008-04-11 | Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs CZE | RR | clay | Marat Safin | 6-7(5) 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
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 (200 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About