This is how Safiulin closed the match
2º Set Andy Murray (3-6 2-6) Román Safiulin
With the rest Safiullin has broken the service
2º Set Andy Murray (3-6 2-4) Román Safiulin
Safiullin had a breaking ball, but he saved it Andy Murray
2º Set Andy Murray (3-6 1-3) Román Safiulin
Broke Andy Murray responded to the service. immediately the Russian tennis player winning the game with the rest
2º Set Andy Murray (3-6 0-2) Román Safiulin
At the start of the second set, just as happened In the first, Roman Safiullin breaks the serve of already is with advantage
1º Set Andy Murray (3-6) Román Safiulin
With the rest and his first set ball, Safiulin closes the first set.
The net prevented this Andy Murray point.
Happens to the best of us Andy 🙃#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/0bEE35DOvY — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 4, 2023
1º Set Andy Murray (3-5) Román Safiulin
Roman Safiulin's white game and is one game away from closing the first set.
1º Set Andy Murray (3-4) Román Safiulin
Three-time Shanghai winner wins again on serve
1º Set Andy Murray (2-4) Román Safiulin
The Russian tennis player complicated the game despite getting with a 30-0. He finally took it
1º Set Andy Murray (2-3) Román Safiulin
Comfortable game now for Andy Murray on serve
1º Set Andy Murray (1-3) Román Safiulin
Safiulin suffered but pulled through the game
1º Set Andy Murray (1-2) Román Safiulin
Andy Murray wins his first game of the match
1º Set Andy Murray (0-2) Román Safiulin
Murray had four break balls, but the Russian player saved all four and confirms the advantage.
1º Set Andy Murray (0-1) Román Safiulin
In the first game and on his second break ball Safiulin breaks serve.
Murray starts serving
The Scotsman will have the first game on serve.
They take to the track
The players are already on the court warming up. The match is about to start in a few moments
Ranking ATP
Few points place both players in the ATP ranking. Safiullin is ranked 41st in the world, while Andy Murray is 40th. Exactly the difference between the two players is only 33 points.
Going for a second final in China
Roman Safiullin arrives after closing the month of September by qualifying to the final of the Chengdu ATP where he could not beat Zverev. Before that, he had to beat players like Musetti, Evans or Thompson.
7 years later Murray returns to Shanghai
This tournament has been played again, something that had not been done since 2019 due to the pandemic due to COVID-19. In 2018 and 2017, Andy Murray missed this Masters 1000 and the last time he played here was in 2016, the year in which he won the title after beating Bautista in the final
Murray's year in review
The Scottish tennis player carries this 2023, a total of 32 wins and 16 losses. His best record since 2016
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Andy Murray, three-time Shanghai Masters 1000 winner
The Scottish tennis player was proclaimed champion in this tournament in 2010 and 2011 consecutively. He also won in 2016.
How does Román Safiulin arrive?
The 26-year-old Russian tennis player is currently number 41 in the ATP ranking.
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After not being at Roland Garros he played a good role at Wimbledon where he reached the quarterfinals where he was eliminated by Sinner in four sets. He then fell in the first round at the Cincinnati ATP and the Winston Salerm ATP; and in the second round of the US Open. While in his last tournament he reached the final, but lost against Zverev after almost three hours and despite winning the first set.
How is Andy Murray coming along?
The 36-year-old Scottish tennis player is currently number 40 in the world.
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He began 2023 by falling in the first round of the ATP Adelaide at the hands of Sebastian Korda, who reached the final of the tournament. At the Australian Open he performed well, winning the first two rounds in five sets and including comebacks, however in the third round he was eliminated by the Spanish Roberto Bautista. He then closed the month of February by competing in the ATP in Doha where he reached the final, but could not make it to the tournament, as Daniil Medvedev won. After this tournament he resigned from the Dubai ATP to rest and arrive in the best possible way for the American tour. Already in Indian Wells he reached the round of 32 where he was knocked out by his compatriot Draper. While in the ATP Miami fell in the first round, losing 4-6 and 5-7 against Lajovic. In the same way he was eliminated in the first round in the most recent tournament he played, the ATP in Monte Carlo where he was defeated in two sets by Alex de Minaur. He returned at the Mutua Madrid Open and where he was eliminated in the first round for the first time in his history in this tournament after being surprised by the Italian Vavassori. He recovered at the Aix Challenger where he won his first tournament in 2023. However, he has just fallen in the first round of the Rome Masters 1000 where he lost against Fognini.
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After falling in the first round of the Bordeaux Challenger, he resigned from Roland Garros to start preparing for the grass tour and it has worked well for him. Since it comes after winning the Surbiton and Nottingham Challengers. However, at the London ATP he was eliminated in the first round by the Australian Alex de Minaur. At Wimbledon he lost against Tsitsipas in a five-set match. He fell in the second round at the ATP Washington and had to withdraw from the ATP Toronto before playing Sinner. At the US Open he reached the second round, but lost to Dimitrov. He comes from playing a match in the Davis Cup where he beat Riedi in three sets.
Background
Twice in history Andy Murray and Roman Safiullin have faced each other with one victory for each. The last time they faced each other was in October 2022 at the ATP Basel in the round of 32 where the Scot won in three sets, despite losing the first set. While in the first duel between these two tennis players was at the Rennes Challenger in 2021 where the Russian tennis player won in three sets.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Qizhong Forest Sport City Arena, a stadium that was inaugurated in October 2005 and has a capacity of 13779 spectators.
Preview of the match
Andy Murray and Roman Safiullin will meet in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000.
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