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R. Hijikata vs R. Safiullin prediction

The prediction, computed before the match

Correct prediction
R. HijikataR. Safiullin
27.1 %72.9 %
Model favourite
R. Safiullin
Probability
73 %
Predicted score
0-2
Exact score
Actual score
0-2 · R. Safiullin

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

ATPShanghaiRound of 128hard court10:15
R. Hijikata
R. Hijikata
vs
R. Safiullin
R. Safiullin
2113
Elo
2225
2018
Elo on hard court
2054
5 / 10
Form (last 10)
6 / 10
4
Recent matches
8
Even
Head-to-head
Even
3.25
Odds
1.33

Form and record before the match

Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent

R. Hijikata
  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L
  6. L
  7. W
  8. L
  9. W
  10. L
R. Safiullin
  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L
  7. W
  8. L
  9. W
  10. W
5 – 5
Wins – losses
6 – 4
11 – 12
Sets won – lost
14 – 10
1 loss
Current streak
2 wins
34-28 (55%)
2026 record
37-16 (70%)
141-104 (58%)
Record on hard court
106-81 (57%)

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

What the numbers said before the match

R. Safiullin comes in with an Elo of 2225, against 2113 for R. Hijikata: a 112-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 37 points in favour of R. Safiullin. R. Hijikata won 5 of the last ten matches, R. Safiullin won 6. R. Hijikata has 2 wins in the last five matches. R. Safiullin has 3 wins in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make R. Safiullin the favourite.

The model gave R. Safiullin the win at 73 %, with a likely score of 2-0. R. Safiullin won 2-0: prediction correct.

Recent matches

R. Hijikata's last five matches

R. Safiullin's last five matches

Head-to-head since 2020

No direct meeting since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.

Road through the tournament

This is R. Hijikata'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). 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, R. Hijikata wins 61 % (81 of 133), R. Safiullin 48 % (68 of 141). In deciding sets, R. Hijikata wins 54 % of the time (112 matches), R. Safiullin 48 % (118 matches). After losing the first set, R. Hijikata turned 24 % of matches around (158 occasions), R. Safiullin 25 % (126 occasions). After winning the first set, R. Hijikata went on to win 81 % 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 R. Hijikata – R. Safiullin

Who is the favourite between R. Hijikata and R. Safiullin?
The match is over: R. Safiullin won 2-0. Bookmakers make R. Safiullin the favourite, priced at 1.33 against 3.25 for R. Hijikata. Pronocast's model had R. Safiullin winning at 73 %.
When is the R. Hijikata – R. Safiullin match?
On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 10:15, at the Shanghai tournament (Round of 128, hard court).
What is the head-to-head between R. Hijikata and R. Safiullin?
No meeting between R. Hijikata and R. Safiullin appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Where can I see the prediction for R. Hijikata – 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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