Djokovic has won in straight sets in his last 13 victories
Can Safiullin stop the World No.4 at the Shanghai Masters?
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Novak Djokovic is 2-0 against Roman Safiullin and thrashed Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 in the third round in Shanghai. Djokovic can maintain his form and take care of business in the fourth round.
Stats
Roman Safiullin has lost in straight sets in 4 of his last 5 matches against Top 10 players.
Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in 2 matches against Roman Safiullin.
Novak Djokovic has won 20 of his last 22 matches.
Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in his last 13 wins.
HTH
Novak Djokovic is 2-0 against Roman Safiullin, winning 6-1 7-6 at the 2022 Tel Aviv Open and 6-1 6-2 at the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters.
Roman Safiullin Stats
Nationality: Russia
Age: 27 (7 August 1997)
Height: 6’1″ (1.85m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 61
Career High: 36 (January 2024)
ATP Tour Titles: 0
Shanghai Masters Best Result: Third Round (2023)
Roman Safiullin Form
Roman Safiullin is 17-22 on the ATP Tour this year, enjoying a solid start in Brisbane where he got to the semi-finals. That was as good as it got, unable to get to the quarter-finals in his next 21 tournaments.
The 27-year-old saw his serve broken once in his opening two matches in Shanghai. He defeated Beibit Zhukayev 7-6 6-4 and Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-2, winning over 62% of his 2nd serves in each victory.
The Russian upset 13th seed Frances Tiafoe 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the third round, winning 32% of his 2nd serves and saving 7/10 break points.
Novak Djokovic Stats
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 37 (22 May 1987)
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 4
Career High: 1 (July 2011)
ATP Tour Titles: 99
2024 ATP Tour Titles: 1
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)
Shanghai Masters Best Result: Winner (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018)
Novak Djokovic Form
Novak Djokovic is 34-8 this year, reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Monte Carlo Masters and Geneva Open. He injured his knee at the French Open, getting back on court at Wimbledon where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
The World No.2 got some revenge on clay at the Olympics, beating Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 in the final to claim the gold medal. He lost to Alexei Popyrin in the US Open third round and thrashed Ioannis Xilas 6-0 6-1 at the Davis Cup.
The Serbian spent almost two hours on court in his opening match in Shanghai, beating Alex Michelsen 7-6 7-6. He annihilated Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 in the third round, winning 81% of his 2nd serves and not allowing a break point.
