# Francisco Cerundolo def. Roman Safiullin

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4699498/francisco-cerundolo-vs-roman-safiullin
Tour: ATP

Francisco Cerundolo defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 2026 Shanghai Masters second round on hard courts on October 9, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(5) 6-3
- Tournament: Shanghai Masters
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 64
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-09
- Duration: 96 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Francisco Cerundolo | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | ARG | RUS |
| Birth date | 1998-08-13 | 1997-08-07 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 79 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2220 | 744 |
| Elo (entering) | 1887 | 1830 |
| Current career W-L | 163-124 | 63-80 |
| Current career earnings | $11,605,228 | $4,884,323 |

Pre-match H2H: Francisco Cerundolo 1-1 Roman Safiullin.

## Stats
| Stat | Francisco Cerundolo | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 8 | 9 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| 1st serve % | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 80.0% | 70.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 73.0% | 47.0% |
| BP saved % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| BP converted % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 77.0% | 60.0% |
| Return points won % | 40.0% | 23.0% |
| Total points won % | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +12.5 | -4.5 |
| Match Return+ | +4.5 | -12.5 |

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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