Andrey Rublev vs Roman SafiullinPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Andrey Rublev and Roman Safiullin have met 2 times since 2026; they are level 1–1. Their first meeting came at Wimbledon - London in 2026 on grass. Across all meetings Rublev has taken 4 sets to Safiullin's 4. Their most recent meeting: Andrey Rublev won at China Open - Beijing (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Rublev | Safiullin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Andrey Rublev | Roman Safiullin | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 66% | 19/29 | 62% | 21/34 |
| Wins a set when losing | 39% | 7/18 | 43% | 6/14 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 36% | 17/47 | 40% | 19/48 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 49% | 19/39 | 50% | 15/30 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 25% | 2/8 | 67% | 10/15 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 55% | 11/20 | 59% | 10/17 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 83% | 25/30 | 93% | 26/28 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 63% | 19/30 | 75% | 21/28 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Rublev 0, Safiullin 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Rublev
💥 Big Hitter
Safiullin
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
Both Andrey Rublev and Roman Safiullin are 💥 Big Hitter types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit, across 4,120 matches in our dataset the historical split is about even.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Oct 3, 2026
China Open - Beijing
H Hard · 2nd Round
Jun 29, 2026
Wimbledon - London
G Grass · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Rublev | Safiullin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Andrey Rublev | Roman Safiullin | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 18/18 | 100% | 15/15 |
| 3 or more | 100% | 18/18 | 93% | 14/15 |
| 5 or more | 83% | 15/18 | 80% | 12/15 |
| 10 or more | 44% | 8/18 | 13% | 2/15 |
| 15 or more | 11% | 2/18 | 13% | 2/15 |
| 20 or more | 6% | 1/18 | 0% | 0/15 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–7 | 9–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.50 | 1.90 |
| ROI % | -14.8% | -10.7% |
| Units P/L | -2.67u | -1.61u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Matches | 8 | 10 |
| Distance | 1,361 mi · 2,191 km | 1,361 mi · 2,191 km |
| Route | CHN | CHN |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Safiullin has a higher win rate against shared opponents (56% vs Rublev's 44%).
| Opponent | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Cerundolo | L 36 67 36 | L 67 36 |
| Rinky Hijikata | W 63 63 | W 75 63 |
| Daniil Medvedev | L 57 46 | L 57 46 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | L 67 46 | L 46 46 46 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | L 36 26 | L 46 36 |
| Luca Van Assche | L 63 36 46 | W 75 36 62 |
| Timofey Skatov | W 61 61 | W 76 63 |
| Jaime Faria | W 64 63 46 75 | W 46 64 76 |
| Valentin Royer | W 63 64 | W 61 62 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Rei Sakamoto
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 2nd Round
Oct 9
Alex de Minaur
China Open - Beijing · Quarterfinals
Oct 4
Roman Safiullin
China Open - Beijing · 2nd Round
Oct 3
Tallon Griekspoor
China Open - Beijing · 1st Round
Oct 1
Daniil Medvedev
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · Final
Sep 29
Kyrian Jacquet
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · Semifinals
Sep 28
Hugo Gaston
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · Quarterfinals
Sep 27
Rinky Hijikata
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · 2nd Round
Sep 25
Francisco Cerundolo
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 2nd Round
Oct 9
Rinky Hijikata
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 1st Round
Oct 7
Shintaro Mochizuki
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 3rd Round Qualifying
Oct 6
Alexis Galarneau
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 5
Andrey Rublev
China Open - Beijing · 2nd Round
Oct 3
Flavio Cobolli
China Open - Beijing · 1st Round
Oct 1
Daniil Medvedev
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · Semifinals
Sep 28
Bu Yunchaokete
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · Quarterfinals
Sep 27
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 55–57 matches
| Metric | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 61% | 69% |
| Sets won | 58% | 61% |
| Games won | 53% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 | 1 |
| ATP 500 | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Rublev | Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 1 |
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