Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin Prediction & Betting Tips - Almaty Open
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A match against top seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev awaits the winner of this first round match. Roman Safiullin had to qualify to get into the main draw of the indoor hard court Almaty Open, He takes on unseeded Sho Shimabukuro who has lost his last seven singles tournament matches. Our prediction therefore is Safiullin wins in straight sets.
Roman Safiullin won two qualifying matches with the first against Ilya Ivashka going to a deciding third set. Both his qualifiers included a tie-break.
Safiullin is 67th in the live rankings and that is 40 places above his opponent. He has a 3-3 record on indoor hard courts this year.
Recent form has seen him reach the semi-finals of the outdoor hard court Hangzhou Open and the second round in Beijing.
Sho Shimabukuro is struggling for wins in the second half of 2026. His most recent tournament produced a first round loss to Miomir Kecmanovic in the Shanghai Masters. That was in straight sets and he has lost his last five best-of-three sets matches in singles tournaments without winning a set.
His last victories came in the Davis Cup against two New Zealand players in September with a combined ranking at the time of over 1300.
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Sho Shimabukuro v Roman Safiullin Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.20 | 1.14 |
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5.58 | 1.16 |
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5.50 | 1.14 |
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5.50 | 1.14 |
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5.55 | 1.14 |
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Who will win the Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin match is: Roman Safiullin wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin game on 20/10/2026 of the current Almaty Open season:
- Sho Shimabukuro has a 21.27% chance to win against Roman Safiullin according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 5.7.
- Roman Safiullin has a 78.73% probability of winning facing Sho Shimabukuro ⭐ with odds of 1.16 at 1xbet.
Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Sho Shimabukuro has a 21.27 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Sho Shimabukuro | 21.27 % |
| Roman Safiullin | 78.73 % |
Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin Form
Sho Shimabukuro and Roman Safiullin Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
7 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
1 Oct 2026 - ATP Japan Open
24 Sept 2026 - ATP Hangzhou Open
30 Aug 2026 - ATP US Open
23 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
14 Aug 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
18 Oct 2026 - Almaty Open
17 Oct 2026 - Almaty Open
9 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
7 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
6 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
5 Oct 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Sho Shimabukuro - Roman Safiullin Key Points
- Shimabukuro last won an ATP Tour main draw match on grass in June.
- Shimabukuro has lost his last seven matches in singles tournaments,
- Shimabukuro has failed to win a set in each of his last five best-of-three-sets matches.
- Safiullin was a recent semi-finalist in Hangzhou.
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Our Sho Shimabukuro vs Roman Safiullin Prediction
The second half of 2026 is proving to be a real struggle for Sho Shimabukuro. He has lost his last seven matches played over this format in singles tournaments, the last five without winning a set. He hasn't won a main draw match in an ATP Tour indoor hard court tournament since 2023.
Roman Safiullin had to win a couple of qualifying matches to reach this main draw. His opening match saw him drop a set. He's shown some good form in recent outdoor hard court matches. Our Sho Shimabukuro v Roman Safiullin prediction is Roman Safiullin wins in straight sets.
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