Arthur Rinderknech defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6 6-1 in the Madrid Masters round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Safiullin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Arthur Rinderknech claimed a first win over Roman Safiullin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-26 | Tel Aviv | QF | hard | Roman Safiullin | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2022-01-03 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Roman Safiullin | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 54). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rinderknech A.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 65 games (7d) · Safiullin R.: 17 days rest. Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About