
Roman Safiullin defeated Seong Chan Hong 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Nur-Sultan CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Seong Chan Hong came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Roman Safiullin claimed a first win over Seong Chan Hong in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-08 | Turkey F6 | SF | hard | Seong Chan Hong | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2016-02-01 | Turkey F5 | F | hard | Seong Chan Hong | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2016-01-25 | Turkey F4 | R16 | hard | Seong Chan Hong | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 163). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Safiullin R.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Chan Hong S.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 17 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