Jannik Sinner of Italy will take on Roman Safiullin of Russia in the group stage of the 2022 ATP Cup on Thursday, January 6. Get the live streaming options of this Jannik Sinner v Roman Safiullin match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Jannik Sinner v Roman Safiullin Head to Head
Sinner and Safiullin haven’t featured in any head-to-head meeting till date. However, with the Italian winning tow matches on the trot and the Russian, too, on a winning-spree after scalping Arthur Rinderknech and James Duckworth, expect a tense and engaging affair as the two players cross swords on Thursday.
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Sinner was among the men’s stars to have topped the tennis charts last year, adding four more titles to his kitty and finishing in the top-10 in singles in the year-end rankings.
Flaunting fast hands and incredible mobility on the court, the 20-year-old, who is already being talked up as a future superstar in the game, upended many top rivals to end up on the champion’s podium in Antwerp, Sofia, Washington and Melbourne.
The progress he made on the circuit last year saw the current World No. 10 earn his maiden passage to the big-ticket ATP Finals in Turin. Playing before an adoring home crowd, the lanky Italian got his campaign off to a rousing start downing Hubert Hurkacz of Poland. However, he exited the event in the round-robin stage after losing his next to World No.2 Russian Daniil Medvedev.
However, lifting himself from that rare early loss, Sinner launched his new season on a winning note as he got Italy off to a flying start in the ongoing ATP Cup with a sleek and clinical win over Australian Max Purcell.
Taking the momentum from his opening win at the event, the Italian ably led his homeland’s title charge at the event by downing rising Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in his next.
Up against tricky Russian Roman Safiullin in his next round-robin fixture on Thursday, the Italian his to bring his clinical game to the park again to finish on the right end of the result.
The Russian is on a high after recording two wins on the bounce and won’t be easy meat for the skilled Italian.
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In-Form Safiullin Sets Sights on Biggest Career Scalp
Though he did not have big scalps or performances of note coming into the calendar team event, Safiullin has been making waves for Russia in the ATP Cup.
Currently ranked 167th in singles, Safiullin hauled the Russian campaign back on the rails after compatriot and current World No.2 Daniil Medvedev suffered a stunning upset at the hands of fit-again Frenchman Ugo Humbert.
Taking on Arthur Rinderknech in his opening clash, the Russian came out swinging after losing the opening set and showed remarkable fighting skills to turn the tide in his favor.
After pipping the Frenchman in three sets, Safiullin came up with another fine win over James Duckworth of Australia to keep Russia firmly in the hunt for the title.
However, he faces a stern test in his next against current World No.10 Jannik Sinner on Thursday. While the two haven’t played each other before, Sinner has already established himself as a top player in the men’s circuit and Safiullin has to put in another determined effort if he has any hopes of snaring the Italian.
Though he is comfortably behind in the odds going into this clash, the Russian will fancy springing an upset on the Italian on current form.
Sinner v Safiullin Prediction and Tip
While there is no head-to-head history between them, Sinner, with his five career titles and superior ranking, will start as a clear favorite going into this group-stage clash against Safiullin on Thursday. Could see Safiullin put up a fight though.
Tip: Over 19.5 games in the match: 5/6 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
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