Pavel Kotov def. Roman Safiullin
5-7 6-2 6-4
Pavel Kotov defeated Roman Safiullin 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships first qualifying round on hard courts on February 27, 2023.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pavel Kotov | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.3% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.2% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 87.5% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 12.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +5.5 | -3.9 |
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. | +3.9 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pavel Kotov | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 18, 1998 | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 191 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 138 | 109 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 419 | 513 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,619 | 1,675 |
| Current career W-L | 36–46 | 58–77 |
| Current career earnings | $2,263,270 | $4,691,023 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.