Novak Djokovic vs Roman Safiullin Preview
Novak Djokovic has gone out early in his last three appearances in Monte-Carlo. This will be his first match on clay this year, Roman Safiullin to do enough to take this one over 20.5 games.
Head to Head
Novak Djokovic is 1-0 against Roman Safiullin, winning 6-1 7-6 in the 2022 Tel Aviv Open semi-finals.
Novak Djokovic Stats
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 36 (22 May 1987)
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 1
Career High: 1 (July 2011)
ATP Tour Titles: 98
2024 ATP Tour Titles: 0
Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 French Open, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)
Monte-Carlo Masters Best Result: Winner (2031, 2015)
Novak Djokovic Form
Novak Djokovic went 2-1 at the United Cup in January, his sole defeat coming against Alex de Minaur.
The World No.1 was unable to win an 11th Australian Open title, reaching the semi-finals where he lost in 4 sets to Jannik Sinner.
The Serbian has played in one event since, in Indian Wells. He beat Vukic 6-2 5-7 6-3 before a shock 6-4 3-6 6-3 third round defeat to Luca Nardi.
Djokovic pulled out of the Miami Open and ended his highly successful partnership with coach Goran Ivanisevic.
Roman Safiullin Stats
Nationality: Russia
Age: 26 (7 August 1997)
Height: 6’1″ (1.85m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 41
Career High: 36 (January 2024)
ATP Tour Titles: 0
Monte-Carlo Masters Best Result: First Appearance
Roman Safiullin Form
Roman Safiullin is 6-8 this year, enjoying a solid start in Brisbane where he got to the semi-finals. He was unable to get to the quarters in his next seven tournaments.
The 26-year-old beat Jaume Munar 7-5 6-1 in the first round in Monte-Carlo, winning 50% of his 2nd serves and saving 5/6 break points.