ATP Tour
Roman Safiullin
#79
ATP World Ranking - 744 pts
Player Archetype
💥 Big Hitter
Overpowers opponents with raw shot speed and aggressive ball-striking. Generates winners from both wings and keeps points short with high-risk, high-reward tennis.
Power groundstrokesHigh winner countAggressive shotsShort rallies
Strong against
🛡️ The Spoiler60%
🧱 The Wall57%
Weak against
🤖 Servebot49%
🏹 Frontrunner51%
Player Overview
Age
29
Height
6'1" (185 cm)
Weight
75 kg (165 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2015
Career-High Ranking
#36 (2024-01-08)
Career
260
Wins
192
Losses
57.5%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47/18 | 25/5 | 10/9 | 12/4 |
| 2025 | 12/22 | 2/5 | 9/13 | 1/4 |
| 2024 | 32/29 | 5/8 | 25/18 | 2/3 |
| 2023 | 39/26 | 8/4 | 23/18 | 8/4 |
| 2022 | 37/19 | 6/2 | 30/16 | 1/1 |
| 2021 | 24/29 | 7/11 | 16/17 | 1/1 |
| 2020 | 30/19 | 5/7 | 24/11 | - |
| 2019 | 21/24 | 1/7 | 20/17 | - |
| 2018 | 12/11 | 4/1 | 8/10 | - |
| 2017 | 20/20 | 9/10 | 11/10 | - |
| 2016 | 6/3 | 6/2 | 0/1 | - |
| 2015 | 2/2 | - | 2/2 | - |
| Career | 282/222 | 78/62 | 178/142 | 25/17 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (15 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match6.9
Double Faults / Match2.1
Avg 1st Serve119 mph
Max Serve Speed135 mph
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match28.0
Unforced Errors / Match36.0
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 328 serve-stat matches
Roman Safiullin has served 3+ aces in 82.6% of career matches and 5+ aces in 64.9%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 97% | 319/328 |
| 3 or more | 83% | 271/328 |
| 5 or more | 65% | 213/328 |
| 10 or more | 23% | 74/328 |
| 15 or more | 6% | 19/328 |
| 20 or more | 1% | 4/328 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 90% | 295/328 |
| 2 or more | 76% | 248/328 |
| 3 or more | 57% | 188/328 |
| 5 or more | 21% | 69/328 |
| 8 or more | 6% | 20/328 |
| 10 or more | 2% | 8/328 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 55% | 277/503 |
| 3 Sets | 39% | 195/503 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 35% | 175/503 |
| 2-1 | 18% | 88/503 |
| 1-2 | 19% | 95/503 |
| 0-2 | 20% | 101/503 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 56% | 279/503 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 59% | 295/500 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 48% | 106/223 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLWWWL
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 2nd Round | Francisco Cerundolo | Hard | 67 36 | L |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 1st Round | Rinky Hijikata | Hard | 75 63 | W |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 3rd Round Qualifying | Shintaro Mochizuki | Hard | 62 63 | W |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 1st Round Qualifying | Alexis Galarneau | Hard | 63 60 | W |
| Oct 3, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 2nd Round | Andrey Rublev | Hard | 26 63 46 | L |
| Oct 1, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 1st Round | Flavio Cobolli | Hard | 63 62 | W |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | Semifinals | Daniil Medvedev | Hard | 57 46 | L |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | Quarterfinals | Bu Yunchaokete | Hard | 63 63 | W |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | 2nd Round | Quentin Halys | Hard | 57 63 64 | W |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | 1st Round | Fajing Sun | Hard | 62 60 | W |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Roman Safiullin FAQ
Roman Safiullin turned professional in 2015 and reached a career high of No. 36 in January 2024, having sat outside the top 150 only two years earlier. The Russian is a right-hander with a two-handed backhand, and he plays low-margin tennis: big cuts off both wings, short rallies, and a high winner count when his timing is there. That style makes him streaky rather than steady, which is exactly why seeded players dislike drawing him early. Quick hard courts suit him best, because they reward the flat ball he hits and keep the points short.
Roman Safiullin is ranked #79 on the ATP tour with 744 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #36, reached in 2024.
Roman Safiullin is from Russia and turned pro in 2015.
Roman Safiullin is listed at 6'1" (185 cm). Listed weight is 75 kg (165 lb).
Roman Safiullin is 29 years old.
Roman Safiullin plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Roman Safiullin has a career win-loss record of 260-192 (58% win rate).
Roman Safiullin: a career-high ranking of #36 in 2024 and 260 career wins. On tour since 2015.
Roman Safiullin's strongest surface by win rate is grass, with a 25-17 record (60%). Full career splits: hard 178-142 (56%), clay 78-62 (56%), and grass 25-17 (60%).
Roman Safiullin has won 7 of the last 10 completed matches (70%).
Roman Safiullin's most-played opponents are Zhizhen Zhang (5 meetings, 3-2), Aslan Karatsev (5 meetings, 2-3), and Alexei Popyrin (4 meetings, 3-1).