In the 1/16 challenger finals in the French Camp, Russian tennis player Roman Safiullin will play against Ruben Bemelmans from Belgium.
Ruben Bemelmans
The 34-year-old representative of Belgium, like many, started the new season in Australia, but nothing worked out for him there. In the 1/16 challenger finals in Bendigo, Bemelmans lost to Vitu Kopriva from the Czech Republic - 4:6: 4:6. A week later, In his first match in qualifying for the main draw of the Australian Open, Ruben lost to Italian Andrea Vavassori – 2:6; 5:7 (6:8).
Roman Safiullin
The 24-year-old Russian tennis player, in turn, has already managed to hold a lot of matches in January. In early January, Roman played three matches at the ATP Cup as part of the Russian national team. Safiullin initially outplayed the Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech – 2:6; 7:5; 6:3. This was followed by a victory over James Duckworth from Australia – 7:6 (8:6); 6:4. But Roman simply didn 't have enough for the friction match against Yannick Sinner from Italy – 6:7 (6:8); 3:6. The Russian national team, thanks to a successful performance, reached the ATP Cup playoffs, but then Safiullin again lacked class, Roman lost to Canadian Denis Shapovalov in three sets – 4:6; 7:5; 4:6. After that, our tennis player switched to qualifying for the main draw of the Australian Open. In his first match, Safiullin confidently beat Bernard Tomic from Australia - 6:1; 6:4. This was followed by a victory over Christopher Ewanks from the USA – 6:4; 1:6; 6:1. But in the decisive match Safiullin has already stumbled over Liam Brody from the UK – 6:4; 6:7 (2:7); 2:6. At the same time, Safiullin still got into the main draw of the Australian Open, but already in the 1/64 finals in a dramatic match, Roman lost in four sets to Alex Molchan from Slovakia, who at the very end of the fourth set was barely on his feet due to cramps – 3:6; 6:7 (9:11); 7:5; 6:7 (6:8).
Forecast
Considering what a good form Roman Safiullin has gained in Australia, here in France, he should easily outplay the modest Belgian and calmly move on the grid.