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Safiullin vs Bublik ATP Shanghai Match Prediction
On October 5, Safiullin and Bublik will face off in the second round of the Shanghai tournament. Bublik has shown a lack of motivation as the season draws to a close, evident in his passive play, with only three victories in his last ten matches. Can Safiullin extend his lead in his head-to-head record against Alexander? Our analysis and betting insights for this matchup can be found in our betting tip.
Command Analysis
Roman Safiullin
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Safiullin showcased his skills in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, defeating Beibit Zhukaev with a score of 7-6, 6-4. He delivered five aces, converted two break points, and dropped one game on his serve. The Russian player now holds a record of 16 wins and 13 losses on hard courts this season.
Professional Qualities
Safiullin plays an aggressive style, aiming to seize control from the outset and dictate the match tempo to his opponent. He earns a substantial number of points on his serve, while his powerful topspin forehand and two-handed backhand pose significant challenges for rivals. However, his main issue remains psychological uncertainty, which hinders his ability to overcome clearly weaker opponents.
Current Tour Stats
This season, Safiullin fell out of the top 50 in the world rankings and currently sits at 61. Recently, he secured his only title of the year by winning the challenger event in Cary, marking the 24th title of his career.
Betting Insights
More than 22 games were played in 5 of Safiullin's last 7 matches.
Alexander Bublik
KazakhstanCurrent Form
Bublik is struggling in China. Last week, he exited the Beijing tournament in the first round after losing to Flavio Cobolli. This season, he has recorded ten wins and ten losses on hard courts.
Professional Attributes
Bublik's primary weapon is his serve, which helps him score easy points. He also possesses a solid forehand that he uses effectively to attack down the line. Additionally, the Kazakhstan player excels at using drop shots.
Current Tour Performance
Bublik is currently ranked 27th in the world. Earlier this year, he claimed a title at the indoor tournament in Montpellier, defeating Borna Coric in the final. This victory marked his 14th career title.
Betting Insights
In his last ten matches, Bublik has managed to secure only three victories.
Trends
Bet No tiebreak in the match
This bet has succeeded in 3 of Bublik's last 5 matches
1.93Bet Set efficiency: 2>1
In 3 of Safiullin's last 5 matches, the events unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Tip and bets
Bublik has not shown much fight as the season comes to a close. His recent passive performance is highlighted by just three wins in his last ten matches. We believe it's best to favor Safiullin in this matchup.
Our prediction is a Safiullin victory with odds of 1.74
Total Bet
Expect a competitive match in this pairing. Both players excel on hard courts, which suggests the local audience will witness a lengthy battle lasting three sets.
Our second prediction is over 22 games at odds of 1.84
First Set Bet
In four of the last five matches, Bublik has played over 9.5 games in the first set. We anticipate that his upcoming clash with Safiullin will also kick off with an "over" first set.
The prediction is over 9.5 games in the first set at odds of 1.67
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