Roman Safiullin – ATP #141 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Roman Safiullin is a professional tennis player from Russia, currently ranked world No. 172 on the ATP Tour. He competes as a right-handed player. He has reached a career-high of No. 36. He turned professional in 2014.

A tough 2025 season for Safiullin. Hard results: 6-11. He created massive pressure with 50% on second returns, averaged 0.6 aces per service game, and managed to score 51% of points when pushed to second serve.

Roman Safiullin advanced to a semifinal at Brisbane during 2024. A new career peak of No. 36 followed. Competing on hard: 13-15. Clay proved challenging: 3-7. He collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Cary Challenger and Bratislava 2 Challenger. Lower-tier record: 12-2. Record on hard in lower tier: 10-1. He averaged 0.28 double faults per game, won 71% serve pressure points, and won 53% on second serve.

Roman Safiullin reached the final at Chengdu and one quarterfinal at Wimbledon in 2023. He broke into the top 50. Hard results: 11-13. He collected 4 wins against top-20 opponents. He showed mental strength converting 45% of breakpoints, held steady at 52% on second serves, and won 50% when opponents went to second serve. He captured one title at Koblenz Challenger. At lower-tier events: 6-1.

Safiullin's 2022 season featured semifinals at Tel Aviv and Marseille. He broke into the top 100. Competing on hard: 8-6. He recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. Safiullin thrived in clutch moments at 68% on serve pressure points, created massive pressure with 52% on second returns, and commanded 75% of points on first serve. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Chicago Challenger and Nur-Sultan Challenger. Additional semifinals at Pau Challenger and Troisdorf Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 18-6. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 15-5. He won 74% on first serve, won 64% serve pressure points, and averaged 0.55 aces per game.

The Russian faced difficulties in 2021. He reached three quarterfinals at Lugano Challenger, Rennes Challenger, and Nur-Sultan 3 Challenger. Season record: 11-18. Challenger record: 9-14. Record on hard in lower tier: 8-9. He won 70% on first serve, averaged 0.53 aces per game, and averaged 0.31 double faults per game.

Roman Safiullin built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2020. He entered the top 200 for the first time. He captured one title at Cherbourg Challenger. Record: 22-11. Challenger/ITF hard record: 18-6. He won 53% on second serve, saved 60% of break points, and won 70% on first serve.

A tough 2019 season for Safiullin. He won two titles at M25 Kazan and M25 Shymkent. He also reached the final at M25 Namangan. Season record: 41-24. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 11-7, hard 30-17. He won 47% on second serve, saved 59% of break points, and won 51% on second serve return.

The Russian bounced back impressively in 2018. He won five titles at Egypt F10, Russia F3, Vietnam F4, Vietnam F5, and Thailand F8. He also reached the final at Uzbekistan F4. Additional semifinals at Thailand F9 and Czech Republic F4. Record: 58-23. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 8-3, hard 50-20. He won 52% on second serve return, won 73% on first serve, and won 50% on second serve.

2017 proved challenging for Roman Safiullin. He captured one title at Egypt F34. Season record: 31-26. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 12-14, hard 19-11. He won 68% on first serve, averaged 0.49 aces per game, and saved 59% of break points.

Roman Safiullin bounced back impressively in 2016. He won four titles at Egypt F21, Egypt F30, Turkey F8, and Israel F14. He also reached finals at Egypt F23, Egypt F32, and Turkey F5. Additional semifinals at Egypt F31, Turkey F6, Israel F15, and Tunisia F11. Record: 51-15. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 8-5, hard 43-10. He won 38% on first serve return, averaged 0.37 double faults per game, and saved 64% of break points.

Roman Safiullin faced difficulties in 2015. He reached the semifinal at Turkey F49. Season record: 9-5. Record on hard in lower tier: 8-4.

2014 was a standout year for Roman Safiullin. He won six titles at Russia F6, Greece F11, Greece F12, Turkey F42, Turkey F43, and Uzbekistan F1. He also reached the final at Russia F5. Additional semifinals at Russia F4 and Uzbekistan F3. Record: 42-4. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 12-2, hard 30-2.