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Safiullin vs Shimabukuro Prediction

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, Time TBA, Round 1

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PREDICTION

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1U

Safiullin to Win

76%WIN CHANCE

PREDICTED SETS

SafiullinSafiullin
2-0
ShimabukuroShimabukuro

Predicted 2-0

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Who will win Safiullin vs Shimabukuro?

Roman Safiullin. Agatha gives Safiullin a 76% chance to win and predicts a 2-0 win in sets. It is Agatha's prediction for this match, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks Safiullin

Sho Shimabukuro has lost seven matches in a row, the latest at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, and Roman Safiullin arrives in better form. Safiullin beat Ilia Simakin 7-6, 6-1 in the final qualifying round of the Almaty Open on Oct 18 and has won two matches in a row, both at the Almaty Open. He is ranked No. 79, Shimabukuro No. 109. Agatha predicts straight sets and gives Safiullin about a 3-in-4 chance to win. The risk is Safiullin lost to Francisco Cerundolo 7-6, 6-3 in Round 2 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 9.

Safiullin vs Shimabukuro recent form

Safiullin: last 5 matches

Last 5: 4-1

  1. Oct 18Ilia SimakinW7-6(2), 6-1
  2. Oct 17Ilya IvashkaW6-1, 6-7(4), 6-4
  3. Oct 9Francisco CerundoloL6-7(5), 3-6
  4. Oct 7Rinky HijikataW7-5, 6-3
  5. Oct 6Shintaro MochizukiW6-2, 6-3

Shimabukuro: last 5 matches

Last 5: 0-5

  1. Oct 7Miomir KecmanovicL2-6, 4-6
  2. Oct 1Denis ShapovalovL5-7, 1-6
  3. Sep 24Hugo GastonL4-6, 4-6
  4. Aug 30Arthur RinderknechL7-6(4), 2-6, 6-7(4), 2-6
  5. Aug 23Miomir KecmanovicL4-6, 3-6

Safiullin vs Shimabukuro player stats