Frances Tiafoe was hit with two late time violations during his 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) loss to Roman Safiullin in round three of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The first one came with the American serving at 5-5, 0-30 in the third set. Tiafoe got up to the line in plenty of time but started…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 8, 2024 Frances Tiafoe lost his first serve at 5-5 in the final set tiebreak against Roman Safiullin. Then he lost the match. Finally, he lost his cool, as Safiullin logged the 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) victory. Tiafoe was frustrated with a decision made by chair umpire Jimmy…
Quarterfinal spots will start being handed out in Beijing on Saturday, when Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev headline the order of play. Sinner awaits Roman Safiullin in round two, while Medvedev meets Adrian Mannarino.(1) Jannik Sinner vs. (LL) Roman SafiullinThe China Open touched off Sinner’s amazing season-ending run in 2023–one that has never stopped, in…
Getty Images Second-round action in Hangzhou will wrap up on Saturday, when Yoshihito Nishioka goes up against Marin Cilic. In Chengdu, Roman Safiullin and Jerry Shang are battling for a place in the quarterfinals.Hangzhou Open: (WC) Marin Cilic vs. (8) Yoshihito NishiokaCilic picked up his first ATP-level win since January of 2023 when he defeated…
A blockbuster matchup in the Chengdu opening round pits China’s own Jerry Shang against Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori on Thursday afternoon. Roman Safiullin and Fabio Fognini are also hoping to advance. Jerry Shang vs. (WC) Kei Nishikori Shang and Nishikori will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they collide in…
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic makes his 2024 debut on clay on the heels of a disappointing Sunshine Swing, while Sebastian Korda takes on Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Roman Safiullin For most other players, a run to the semifinals of the Australian Open would make for…
Getty Images First-round action at the Australian Open wraps up with a showdown between No. 28 seed Tallon Griekspoor and Roman Safiullin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dan Evans is kicking off his fortnight against Lorenzo Sonego.Roman Safiullin vs. (28) Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor vs. Safiullin is certainly not a marquee matchup in terms of name recognition, but it…
