Tallon Griekspoor def. Roman Safiullin
5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(1)
Tallon Griekspoor defeated Roman Safiullin 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(1) in the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tallon Griekspoor | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.0% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 78.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.0% | 59.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.0% | 67.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 70.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.0% | 17.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.0% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | +5.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.8 | -2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tallon Griekspoor | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 2, 1996 | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,120 | 823 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,744 |
| Current career W-L | 125–126 | 63–80 |
| Current career earnings | $8,513,654 | $4,944,021 |
Path
Tallon Griekspoor's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Tallon Griekspoor's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugo Humbert | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2025 | R16 |
Roman Safiullin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Virtanen | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2025 | Q2 |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2025 | Q1 |