Roman Safiullin vs Lorenzo MusettiChengdu Semi-final

Chengdu · ATP · Semi-final
#103ATP
1750ELO
1704Hard ELO
$199kYTD
$4.3MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 ·
hard
#15ATP
1869ELO
1804Hard ELO
$961kYTD
$15MCAREER
24 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWLWLWWLW
Safiullin R.
6-3 6-4
Musetti L.
Safiullin R.
662
Musetti L.
340

Roman Safiullin defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 in the Chengdu semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lorenzo Musetti came in ranked #15, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Roman Safiullin claimed a first win over Lorenzo Musetti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardLorenzo Musetti7-5 5-7 6-2
2024-03-18Miami MastersR64hardLorenzo Musetti7-5 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
20
89
Break points saved·Even
93
94
Break points won·Dominant
18
81
Deciding sets·Dominant
22
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
16
93

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
89
70

Safiullin R.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Musetti L.: played today · 3 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw