- Born
- 1980-01-27 in Moscow, Russia, Russian Federation
- Hand
- Right
- Backhand
- 2 Hands
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Turned Pro
- 1997
- Coach
- Hernan Gumy
Marat Safin
Marat Safin holds a solid career record of 422–267 across 689 matches (61.2%). A winning majority across 689 matches shows consistent ability to get results on Tour. With 15 titles, among the most prolific champions in the Open Era: Boston, Barcelona, Mallorca, Canada Masters and 7 more.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): a positive 95–38 (71.4%) across 133 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams.
ATP Masters 1000 (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 114–82 (58.2%) across 196 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality.
30 finals reached — won 15, lost 15 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers. 47 semifinals. 69 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 49–50 (49.5%, 99 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall career profile.
By format — best-of-five: 121–53 (69.5%); best-of-three: 301–214 (58.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Historic season: 2000 — 73–27 (73.0%) from 100 matches. A campaign of 73 wins in a single season is among the finest single-season records the Open Era has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.
| Date | Tournament | Srf | Rd | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | Hard | R32 | 5 | 65 | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | ||
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | Hard | R64 | 65 | 168 | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) | ||
| 2009-10-25 | St. Petersburg | Hard | SF | 93 | 77 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | ||
| 2009-10-25 | St. Petersburg | Hard | QF | 77 | 101 | 6-0 7-6(4) | ||
| 2009-10-25 | St. Petersburg | Hard | R16 | 77 | 38 | 6-3 0-1 RET | ||
| 2009-10-25 | St. Petersburg | Hard | R32 | 77 | 69 | 7-6(5) 6-4 | ||
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | Hard | R16 | 51 | 76 | 6-4 7-6(4) | ||
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | Hard | R32 | 76 | 6 | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | Hard | R32 | 20 | 86 | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | Hard | R64 | 86 | 541 | 6-4 6-4 |