Head-to-head record

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GERN. Kiefer

Wins457%

Head to head7matches playedN. Kiefer leads by 11999—2007

RUSM. Safin

Wins343%

3Hard2

1Clay0

0Carpet1

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Best of 34–04 matches

Best of 50–33 matches

Finals0–00 matches

Deciding set2–13 matches

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

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US Open0–22 matches Canada Masters1–01 match Cincinnati Masters1–01 match Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG0–11 match Dubai1–01 match Dusseldorf1–01 match

Matches

7 found · newest first

Cincinnati Masters2007 · Hard · Second round

N. Kiefer defeated M. Safin

6-3 7-6(1)

Dubai2005 · Hard · Third round

N. Kiefer defeated M. Safin

7-6(2) 6-4

Canada Masters2004 · Hard · Second round

N. Kiefer defeated M. Safin

6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(2)

US Open2002 · Hard · First round

M. Safin defeated N. Kiefer

6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4)

Dusseldorf2002 · Clay · Round robin

N. Kiefer defeated M. Safin

6-4 2-6 7-6(5)

US Open2000 · Hard · Quarterfinal

M. Safin defeated N. Kiefer

7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3

Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG1999 · Carpet · Round robin

M. Safin defeated N. Kiefer

7-6(9) 6-4 6-4