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TennisSection previews the 2023 Rome Masters third-round match featuring Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Popyrin vs Safiullin Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin will take place at the Foro Italico, Rome, Italy, for the 2023 Rome Masters.

What is the start time: Alexei Popyrin vs Roman Safiullin will start at 11 am local time.

How can I watch: Popyrin vs Safiullin will be telecast live on TennisTV.com.

Popyrin vs Safiullin Head-to-Head

Roman Safiullin leads Alexei Popyrin 1-0 in their head-to head. Their lone meeting came in Marseille in 2022, with Safiullin coming through in 3 tight sets. If Popyrin couldn’t win on his preferred surface, I’d expect Safiullin to be the imposing player on the red clay.

Popyrin vs Safiullin Prediction

Roman Safiullin has been playing solid tennis in the last weeks, and after a really solid run of form at the start of last year, he seems to be finding his rhythm once again. Safiullin was one of my dark horses coming into this event, and he’ll look to fulfill that role as he takes on Alexei Popyrin for a place in the Round of 16. Both players have a good chance of winning this one, but Safiullin has had more consistent results on clay this year, and Popyrin’s serve will not be aided by the conditions here, allowing Safiullin to take control of most of their baseline exchanges. Let’s see if the Russian has what it takes to move through here at the 2023 Rome Masters.