
Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-2 in the Shanghai Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-7 3-6 6-3 3-6 |
| 2024-04-08 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022-09-26 | Tel Aviv | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 126). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Safiullin R.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 19 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