
Roman Safiullin defeated Denis Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in ranked #48, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Roman Safiullin claimed a first win over Denis Shapovalov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | R16 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2022-01-03 | Atp Cup | SF | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 154). 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 · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Shapovalov D.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 51 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About