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Simakin vs Safiullin Prediction

Sunday, Oct 18, 2026, 3:30 AM ET

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PREDICTION

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1U

Safiullin to Win

76%WIN CHANCE

PREDICTED SETS

SimakinSimakin
0-2
SafiullinSafiullin

Predicted 0-2

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Who will win Simakin vs Safiullin?

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

Roman Safiullin comes in at 4-1 over the last 5 matches. He beat Ilya Ivashka 6-1, 6-7, 6-4 in the first qualifying round of the Almaty Open on Oct 17, and took out Rinky Hijikata 7-5, 6-3 in Round 1 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 7. Simakin lost to Camilo Ugo Carabelli 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 in Round 1 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 8. Agatha gives Safiullin about a 3-in-4 chance to win and predicts straight sets. The risk is Simakin beat Luka Pavlovic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 in the first qualifying round of the Almaty Open on Oct 17.

Simakin vs Safiullin recent form

Simakin: last 5 matches

Last 5: 3-2

  1. Oct 17Luka PavlovicW6-3, 3-6, 7-6(6)
  2. Oct 8Camilo Ugo CarabelliL6-2, 2-6, 5-7
  3. Oct 6Te RigeleW6-3, 6-2
  4. Oct 5Luka PavlovicW4-6, 6-4, 6-1
  5. May 18Liam DraxlL4-6, 7-6(6), 2-6

Safiullin: last 5 matches

Last 5: 4-1

  1. Oct 17Ilya IvashkaW6-1, 6-7(4), 6-4
  2. Oct 9Francisco CerundoloL6-7(5), 3-6
  3. Oct 7Rinky HijikataW7-5, 6-3
  4. Oct 6Shintaro MochizukiW6-2, 6-3
  5. Oct 5Alexis GalarneauW6-3, 6-0

Simakin vs Safiullin player stats

Market (latest pregame line)

Moneyline

Ilia Simakin
+325
Roman Safiullin
-450