Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin on and what time does it start? Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin will take place on Tuesday 11th July, 2023 – not before 14:15 (UK)
Where is Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin taking place? Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin being played on? Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin
What channel is Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin on in the UK? Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin in the UK? Jannik Sinner vs Roman Safiullin can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms.
THE LOWDOWN
JANNIK SINNER
World number eight Jannik Sinner laboured to a straight-sets victory over Daniel Elahi Galan on Sunday but the Italian is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for a second-successive season nonetheless. The 21-year-old took the first two sets from Novak Djokovic at this stage last summer before defeat to the eventual champion and he similarly took US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz to five at the same stage later in the year.
ROMAN SAFIULLIN
25-year-old Roman Safiullin will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 43rd after coming back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov on Sunday. The Russian was a junior number one with a bright future but his momentum suffered more than most during the covid-19 pandemic, only making his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open in 2021. Safiullin upset 20th seed Roberto Bautista Agut in five sets in the first round to set up this career-best run, conceding just one set since.
THE PREDICTION
Jannik Sinner’s run to the quarter-finals has been decidedly kind this summer, aided by the loss of Taylor Fritz from his portion of the draw, but making the last eight with just one set conceded remains impressive. The Italian is the clear favourite to come through here but Roman Safiullin is a powerful and deceptively tricky player on his day, well capable of taking this match to five or even the upset if Sinner does not improve a little on his last two matches. Sinner beat the Russian in straight sets at the ATP Cup last season but Safiullin is certainly still something of an anomaly on tour with an unknowable ceiling at this moment in time. Four sets seem about as likely as three but Sinner can be backed to find a way through to his first ever semi-final at this level.
