Denis Kudla def. Roman Safiullin
3-6 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3
Denis Kudla defeated Roman Safiullin 3-6 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3 in the 2023 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Kudla | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.1% | 59.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.6% | 73.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.9% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | +5.0 | +0.1 |
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. | -0.1 | -5.0 |
* 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 | Denis Kudla | Roman Safiullin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 108 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 522 | 563 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,580 | 1,728 |
| Current career W-L | 71–132 | 58–77 |
| Current career earnings | $4,712,965 | $4,691,023 |
Path
Denis Kudla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Taberner | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2023 | Q2 |
| Omar Jasika | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2023 | Q1 |
Denis Kudla's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugo Humbert | 2-6 7-6(5) 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2023 | R64 |
Roman Safiullin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.