# Andrey Rublev def. Roman Safiullin

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4687442/andrey-rublev-vs-roman-safiullin
Tour: ATP

Andrey Rublev defeated Roman Safiullin 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the 2026 China Open second round on hard courts on October 3, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-2 3-6 6-4
- Tournament: China Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 16
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-03
- Duration: 120 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Andrey Rublev | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | 1997-10-20 | 1997-08-07 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2085 | 694 |
| Elo (entering) | 1857 | 1816 |
| Current career W-L | 382-219 | 63-79 |
| Current career earnings | $34,288,494 | $4,884,323 |

Pre-match H2H: Andrey Rublev 0-1 Roman Safiullin.

## Stats
| Stat | Andrey Rublev | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 12 | 15 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| 1st serve % | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| BP saved % | 0.0% | 75.0% |
| BP converted % | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| Service points won % | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| Return points won % | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| Total points won % | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +4.5 | -5.5 |
| Match Return+ | +5.5 | -4.5 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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