Almaty Open · Round of 32 · Hard

Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin: Result & Final Score

Sho Shimabukuro Sho Shimabukuro Japan Japan · No. 109
Roman Safiullin Roman Safiullin Russia Russia · No. 70
FINAL 6–7 6–4 6–4 Shimabukuro won in three sets
16% People predicted before 84%

as of 20 Oct, 06:00 UTC

Final Tue 20 Oct
Sho Shimabukuro Sho Shimabukuro Winner 666
Roman Safiullin Roman Safiullin 744

Match summary i

How the match was won, set by set. The green bar is the better number on each line.

In one line

Shimabukuro beat Safiullin 6-7 6-4 6-4: 9 aces, 3 of 6 break points, 50% of all points. People gave him 16% before the match.

Match
Shimabukuro Statistic Safiullin
9 Aces 18
1 Double faults 5
65% 1st serve in 66%
74% 1st serve points won 73%
56% 2nd serve points won 59%
3/6 Break points converted 1/4
50% Points won 50%
Set 1
Shimabukuro Statistic Safiullin
3 Aces 7
1 Double faults 2
62% 1st serve in 49%
74% 1st serve points won 90%
64% 2nd serve points won 57%
0/1 Break points converted 0/0
47% Points won 53%
Set 2
Shimabukuro Statistic Safiullin
2 Aces 8
0 Double faults 2
70% 1st serve in 80%
79% 1st serve points won 58%
38% 2nd serve points won 67%
2/3 Break points converted 1/1
53% Points won 47%
Set 3
Shimabukuro Statistic Safiullin
4 Aces 3
0 Double faults 1
65% 1st serve in 79%
69% 1st serve points won 74%
57% 2nd serve points won 60%
1/2 Break points converted 0/3
52% Points won 48%
Our take Above the market

Shimabukuro v Safiullin

Before the match we gave him 2 points more than the market

Sho Shimabukuro's level has held up better this season.

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Players i

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side. The green dot marks the better figure.

Players side by side
Sho Shimabukuro Sho Shimabukuro Shimabukuro No. 109 Fact Roman Safiullin Roman Safiullin Safiullin No. 70
No. 109 Ranking (the better figure) No. 70
555 Ranking points (the better figure) 794
30–28 2026 record (the better figure) 39–17
WWLLL Last 5 matches WWLWW
29 Age 29
183 cm Height 185 cm
Japan Country Russia
Not on record Turned pro 2015

Head to head i

Their completed tour-level meetings, latest first. This match included, Shimabukuro leads 1–0.

Sho Shimabukuro Sho Shimabukuro Shimabukuro No. 109

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Roman Safiullin Roman Safiullin Safiullin No. 70
  1. 2026 OCT
    Almaty Open · Round of 32
    Shimabukuro ✓ 666
    Safiullin 744

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