F. Cerundolo vs R. Safiullin prediction

The prediction, computed before the match

Correct prediction
F. CerundoloR. Safiullin
50.3 %49.7 %
Model favourite
F. Cerundolo
Probability
50 %
Predicted score
2-0
Exact score
Actual score
2-0 · F. Cerundolo

Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.

ATPShanghaiRound of 64hard court11:10
2276
Elo
2236
2146
Elo on hard court
2071
7 / 10
Form (last 10)
7 / 10
4
Recent matches
8
Even
Head-to-head
Even
1.87
Odds
1.92

Form and record before the match

Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent

F. Cerundolo
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W
  7. L
  8. W
  9. W
  10. L
R. Safiullin
  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W
  7. L
  8. W
  9. W
  10. W
7 – 3
Wins – losses
7 – 3
19 – 12
Sets won – lost
15 – 8
1 loss
Current streak
3 wins
34-18 (65%)
2026 record
38-16 (70%)
62-60 (51%)
Record on hard court
107-81 (57%)

ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by F. Cerundolo and R. Safiullin, before this match.

What the numbers said before the match

F. Cerundolo comes in with an Elo of 2276, against 2236 for R. Safiullin: a 40-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 74 points in favour of F. Cerundolo. F. Cerundolo won 7 of the last ten matches, R. Safiullin won 7. F. Cerundolo has 3 wins in the last five matches. R. Safiullin has 4 wins in the last five matches. Since 2020 they have met 2 times, 1 win(s) each. Bookmakers make F. Cerundolo the favourite.

The model gave F. Cerundolo the win at 50 %, with a likely score of 2-0. F. Cerundolo won 2-0: prediction correct.

Recent matches

F. Cerundolo's last five matches

R. Safiullin's last five matches

Head-to-head since 2020

Level, 1 win(s) each

Road through the tournament

This is F. Cerundolo's first match of the tournament. To reach this round, R. Safiullin beat A. Galarneau (6-3 6-0), then S. Mochizuki (6-2 6-3), then R. Hijikata (7-5 6-3). In 2025, the tournament was won by V. Vacherot, who beat A. Rinderknech in the final (4-6 6-3 6-3).

Key numbers

In tie-breaks, F. Cerundolo wins 53 % (71 of 134), R. Safiullin 48 % (68 of 141). In deciding sets, F. Cerundolo wins 55 % of the time (119 matches), R. Safiullin 48 % (118 matches). After losing the first set, F. Cerundolo turned 28 % of matches around (151 occasions), R. Safiullin 25 % (126 occasions). After winning the first set, F. Cerundolo went on to win 85 % of matches, R. Safiullin 82 %.

Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.

Frequently asked questions about F. Cerundolo – R. Safiullin

Who is the favourite between F. Cerundolo and R. Safiullin?
The match is over: F. Cerundolo won 2-0. Bookmakers cannot separate the two players: F. Cerundolo is priced at 1.87, R. Safiullin at 1.92. Pronocast's model had F. Cerundolo winning at 50 %.
When is the F. Cerundolo – R. Safiullin match?
On Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:10, at the Shanghai tournament (Round of 64, hard court).
What is the head-to-head between F. Cerundolo and R. Safiullin?
Since 2020 they have met 2 times, 1 win(s) each.
Where can I see the prediction for F. Cerundolo – R. Safiullin?
The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.

How the model computes its predictions

Same tournament: Shanghai

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