Beibit Zhukayev vs Roman Safiullin Prediction: Two Sets to Secure a Win

Prediction for the ATP Shanghai match between Beibit Zhukayev vs Roman Safiullin, which will take place on October 3rf. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the athletes' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Before the Shanghai event, Zhukaev had participated in four tournaments in Asia without success. Beibit had two wins in the qualifiers against van Wyk and Harris in Beijing. The match against the latter lasted two hours and four minutes, during which Zhukayev served eight times with two double faults, winning 76% of the points on the first serve and 53% on the second. Receiving statistics: 18%/52%, winners/unforced errors stats: 28/19.

The Shanghai Masters will be the third tournament for the Russians in China in autumn. Before that, Roman played two matches in Chenju and four in Beijing. Safiullin qualified by knocking out Aoran Wang and Bautista-Agut. In the first round of the main draw, Safiullin overcame No. 233 Wawrinka, but in the second round, he lost to Sinner, the world number one and future finalist. The match against Jannik lasted two hours and 22 minutes, and Roman lost 6-3, 2-6, 3-6. During the game, Roman made six aces with two double faults and won 67% of the points on first serve and 45% on second serve. Reception statistics: 20%/53%, winners/unforced errors stats: 18/24.

Safiullin is gaining momentum, as the Russian gave world number one a real fight at the Beijing tournament. Roman will undoubtedly try to perform even better in Shanghai than in the Chinese capital. Zhukayev has the advantage of having played two Masters qualifiers. However, we wonder if this factor will influence the outcome of the meeting because it is obvious that there is a difference in class between the players.