Justin Engel defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7 7-6 7-5 in the Halle q16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Safiullin came in ranked #103, defending last year's round of 32. Justin Engel extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Halle | Q1 | grass | Justin Engel | 6-7 7-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 vs 68). 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 · 2 matches, 38 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