Roman Safiullin is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Chengdu. Roman has defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 4-6 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Juncheng Shang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opposition in Chengdu Open. Roman has a favorable record (3-2) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Fabio Fognini (79) – 6-3 4-6 6-4
R2 – Juncheng Shang (67) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Alexander Bublik (27) – H2H 0-0
or Federico Agustin Gomez (174) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Pedro Martinez Portero (42) – H2H 1-0
or Yannick Hanfmann (95) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Lorenzo Musetti (19) – H2H 2-1
or Nicolas Jarry (28) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Juncheng Shang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Juncheng Shang

42 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
51
High
47
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-24 25-10 8-7 2-3 7-4 0-0
2023 31-23 21-14 3-3 0-2 7-4 0-0
2022 40-24 17-8 15-10 7-5 1-1 0-0
2021 18-5 6-3 12-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Juncheng Shang has a 35-19 record in 2024, 20-8 on hard. In the course of the last 4 years, Juncheng has a 64-33 record on hard. Juncheng won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Chinese’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Hong Kong, the Bordeaux Challenger and Atlanta.

Last year in Chengdu Open the Chinese didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Juncheng Shang

This contest would be 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Juncheng Shang play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shang (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
17
LWLLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-25 10-11 5-6 6-4 4-4 0-0
2023 28-30 3-12 7-9 9-7 9-2 0-0
2022 33-27 5-8 2-6 17-8 9-5 0-0
2021 35-30 14-12 4-6 10-8 7-4 0-0
2020 15-17 3-6 4-5 8-6 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 20-13 2-4 14-9 8-5 0-0
2018 34-32 17-16 1-5 11-5 2-4 3-2
2017 46-28 30-13 6-6 5-4 4-4 1-1

Alexander Bublik has a 23-20 win-loss record in 2024, 9-8 on hard. In the previous 11 years, the Kazakhstani has a 132-102 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Kazakhstani needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 5 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Montpellier where he defeated Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Chengdu Open Alexander lost to Marcos Giron in the 1st round 7-6(6) 6-3.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Alexander Bublik

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Alexander Bublik since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Roman Safiullin could compete against Federico Agustin Gomez. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Pedro Martinez Portero’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Roman Safiullin

36 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
41
High
39
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-31 7-9 27-13 2-6 0-3 0-0
2023 44-35 6-9 33-25 5-0 0-1 0-0
2022 21-30 7-12 13-13 0-2 1-3 0-0
2021 32-25 4-5 21-13 5-5 2-2 0-0
2020 35-13 6-5 29-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-32 7-5 26-24 0-2 1-1 0-0
2018 53-32 17-8 34-21 2-3 0-0 0-0
2017 60-30 6-5 53-23 0-1 0-0 1-1

Pedro Martinez Portero has a 30-24 record in 2024, 7-6 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Martinez Portero has a 67-59 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Martinez Portero’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final the Tenerife 1 Challenger, the Girona Challenger, Estoril and the Bordeaux Challenger.

Last year in Chengdu Open the Spaniard didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Pedro Martinez Portero

This match would represent the 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Pedro Martinez Portero square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Safiullin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Roman Safiullin may play Yannick Hanfmann. Their head to head is 2-1 for Roman Safiullin.

Final – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Roman Safiullin

46 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
15
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-29 13-12 18-10 3-4 12-3 0-0
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 40-24 win-loss record in 2024, 9-9 on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Lorenzo has a 46-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Lorenzo won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s most significant result of the season was getting to the final the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger, London and Umag.

Last year in Chengdu Open Musetti was overcome by Roman Safiullin in the semifinal 6-3 6-4.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This contest would be 4th time that Roman Safiullin and Lorenzo Musetti play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Safiullin (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Roman Safiullin may face Nicolas Jarry. Their head to head record is 1-1.