Roman Safiullin vs Stefanos Tsitsipas — Marseille Quarter-final
Safiullin R.
Roman Safiullin defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stefanos Tsitsipas came in ranked #87, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Roman Safiullin claimed a first win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Roman Safiullin edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSafiullin R.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 40 games (7d) · Tsitsipas S.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About