Roman Safiullin vs Otto Virtanen — Dubai Qualifying Round 2
Dubai · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#96ATP
1750ELO
1704Hard ELO
$199kYTD
$4.3MCAREER
28 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2025
hard
#126ATP
1706ELO
1674Hard ELO
$214kYTD
$1.5MCAREER
25 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safiullin R.6-3 7-6
Virtanen O.
Safiullin R.
6772
Virtanen O.
365–
Roman Safiullin defeated Otto Virtanen 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roman Safiullin came in ranked #96, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Roman Safiullin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Roman Safiullin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | Dubai | Q2 | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-3 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
8.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
68
48
Break points saved·Even
96
94
Break points won·Dominant
44
3
Deciding sets·Clear edge
76
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
85
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Even
84
80
Safiullin R.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Virtanen O.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw — qualifying
Q2
Safiullin R.
Virtanen O.
6-37-65
Oconnell C.
Van De Zandschulp B.
7-656-4
Fucsovics M.
Nardi L.
7-656-4
Halys Q.
Kotov P.
7-637-5