# Sho Shimabukuro def. Roman Safiullin

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4717855/sho-shimabukuro-vs-roman-safiullin
Tour: ATP

Sho Shimabukuro defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 in the 2026 Almaty Open first round on hard courts on October 20, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
- Tournament: Almaty Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: R32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-20
- Duration: 129 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Sho Shimabukuro | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | 1997-07-30 | 1997-08-07 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 109 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 555 | 794 |
| Elo (entering) | 1576 | 1828 |
| Current career W-L | 8-22 | 63-81 |
| Current career earnings | $1,390,620 | $4,980,210 |

Pre-match H2H: Sho Shimabukuro 0-0 Roman Safiullin.

## Stats
| Stat | Sho Shimabukuro | Roman Safiullin |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 9 | 18 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| 1st serve % | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| BP saved % | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| BP converted % | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| Service points won % | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| Return points won % | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| Total points won % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +2.5 | +3.5 |
| Match Return+ | -3.5 | -2.5 |

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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