Head-to-head record

Head to head

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Wins125%

Head to head4matches playedM. Safin leads by 21998—2005

Wins375%

1Hard1

0Clay2

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Best of 30–33 matches

Best of 51–01 match

Finals0–00 matches

Deciding set1–23 matches

Set dynamics

Wins and losses after each score situation

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4 found · newest first

Rome Masters2005 · Clay · Second round

M. Safin defeated J. Novak

Cincinnati Masters2004 · Hard · Second round

M. Safin defeated J. Novak

US Open1999 · Hard · Second round

J. Novak defeated M. Safin

Barcelona1998 · Clay · Third round

M. Safin defeated J. Novak