
Ben Shelton defeated Roman Safiullin 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6. Ben Shelton claimed a first win over Roman Safiullin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shelton B.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 20 games (7d) · Safiullin R.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 57 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About