Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin: Head-to-Head Record
Alexei PopyrinAustraliaHead-to-head
Roman SafiullinRussia1–3
Safiullin leads · 4 meetingsHard0–3Clay1–0
Safiullin leads
Hard0–3Clay1–0
Alexei Popyrin and Roman Safiullin have met 4 times on the professional tour. Roman Safiullin leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Miami Masters in 2025.
How the two players compare today
Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin stats comparison
TodayPopyrinSafiullin
#129Official rank#79
1,900Elo2,003
5–5Last 107–3
42Serve62
0Return38
43Clutch15
Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin stats comparison
#129Official rank#79
1,900Elo2,003
5–5Last 107–3
42Serve62
0Return38
43Clutch15
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstPopyrin5–5Streak L1
LWLWLLWWWL
Safiullin7–3Streak W3
WWWLWLWWWL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 107–3
L1StreakW3
Popyrin
LWLWLLWWWL
Safiullin
WWWLWLWWWL
Surface comparison
PopyrinSafiullin
1,900Elo2,003
31%Win % · 12M71%
12–27W–L · 12M37–15
1H2H3
Surface comparison
1,900Elo2,003
31%Win % · 12M71%
12–27W–L · 12M37–15
1H2H3
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MPopyrin serve42vsSafiullin return38
Edge Popyrin +4Popyrin serve vs Safiullin return
66%Service points wonreturn points won39%
75%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Safiullin serve62vsPopyrin return0
Edge Safiullin +62Safiullin serve vs Popyrin return
66%Service points wonreturn points won31%
73%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MPopyrin serve42vsSafiullin return38
Edge Popyrin +4
66%Service points won · return points won39%
75%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Safiullin serve62vsPopyrin return0
Edge Safiullin +62
66%Service points won · return points won31%
73%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsPopyrinSafiullin
55%75 / 136Break points saved64%152 / 237
17%2–10Tiebreaks won77%10–3
38%5–8Deciding sets won81%13–3
Clutch
Last 12 months55%75 / 136Break points saved64%152 / 237
17%2–10Tiebreaks won77%10–3
38%5–8Deciding sets won81%13–3
Freshness
Popyrin · SafiullinLast match
36 days agoUS Open · R64vs2 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
Matches · last 30 days
0vs9
Sets · last 14 days
0vs18
Freshness
36 days agoUS Open · R64Last match2 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
0Matches · last 30 days9
0Sets · last 14 days18
Common opponents
1 common opponent · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsPopyrin0–1 · 0%Safiullin0–1 · 0%
Opponent · by rankPopyrinSafiullin
Common opponents
1 common opponent · last 12 monthsCombined0–10–1
OpponentPopyrinSafiullin
All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4Career titles30
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#19#36
Career W–L254–239260–204
Career titles30
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#19#36
Career W–L254–239260–204
Age2729
Height196 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryAustraliaRussia
Turned pro20172015
Safiullin leads 3–1
4 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
4 meetings · Popyrin 1–3Walkovers are not counted
Safiullin leads 3–1
4 meetings4 meetings
2025Popyrin 0–1
Miami Masters · Round of 6419 Mar 2025Safiullin d. Popyrin6–7 6–3 7–5Hard·Masters 10002024Popyrin 0–1
Brisbane · Round of 161 Jan 2024Safiullin d. Popyrin6–7 6–4 7–6Hard2023Popyrin 1–0
Rome Masters · Round of 328 May 2023Popyrin d. Safiullin7–5 7–5Clay·Masters 10002022Popyrin 0–1
Marseille · Round of 3214 Feb 2022Safiullin d. Popyrin6–7 6–4 7–6HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexei Popyrin and Roman Safiullin?
Roman Safiullin leads the head-to-head against Alexei Popyrin 3–1 after 4 meetings.
How many times have Alexei Popyrin and Roman Safiullin played each other?
Alexei Popyrin and Roman Safiullin have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexei Popyrin and Roman Safiullin last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Miami Masters in 2025, where Roman Safiullin won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.