Roman Safiullin defeated Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-2 in the Paris Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arthur Cazaux came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Roman Safiullin had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Roman Safiullin claimed a first win over Arthur Cazaux in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Safiullin R. took it in straight sets.
Safiullin R. and Cazaux A. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Safiullin R. went 2–0 (100%) against them, Cazaux A. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Roman Safiullin beat Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Roman Safiullin vs Arthur Cazaux — Paris Masters Qualifying Round 1", https://umpiry.com/match/2023-10-30/cazaux-vs-safiullin-paris-masters-q1?utm_source=cite (as of 30 October 2023).