Aslan Karatsev defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Zhuhai CH qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Safiullin came in ranked #103, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aslan Karatsev claimed a first win over Roman Safiullin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-19 | Halle | Q2 | grass | Roman Safiullin | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2019-03-14 | M25+H Kazan 1 | R16 | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Safiullin R.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About