Frances Tiafoe def. Roman Safiullin
6-4 7-5 6-4
Frances Tiafoe defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4 7-5 6-4 in the 2025 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Frances Tiafoe | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 20 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 83.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 36.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 86.0% | 67.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.0% | 14.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +6.8 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -6.8 |
* 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 | Frances Tiafoe | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1998 | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,665 | 816 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,734 |
| Current career W-L | 268–218 | 63–80 |
| Current career earnings | $20,177,782 | $4,944,021 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.