Pavel Kotov defeated Roman Safiullin 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Dubai q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Safiullin came in ranked #94. Pavel Kotov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | Dubai | Q1 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About