Marat Safin defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-12 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 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 (39 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.