Issam Haitham Taweel defeated Roman Safiullin 6-2 7-6 in the Egypt F22 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Safiullin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Issam Haitham Taweel claimed a first win over Roman Safiullin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-09 | Egypt F32 | R32 | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2016-10-28 | Egypt F30 | QF | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (51 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Safiullin R.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
wins 60% of points on serve vs Safiullin R.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About