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Marat Safin vs Nicola Pietrangeli
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Marat Safin Russia · 1980– 51% · #65 in the world
- Nicola Pietrangeli Italy · 1933–2025 49% · #68 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Marat Safin over Nicola Pietrangeli by just 51% to 49%. Marat Safin is #65 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 7 from Russia. Nicola Pietrangeli is #68, and #2 of the 3 from Italy.
Side by side
| Marat Safin | Nicola Pietrangeli | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #65 | #68 |
| Country | Russia | Italy |
| Born | 1980 | 1933 |
| Grand Slam titles | 2 | 2 |