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Daniil Medvedev vs Roman Safiullin ATP Hangzhou Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Medvedev to edge into Hangzhou final

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Last updated: Mon. 28 Sep. 2026 02:19

Andrew Hendrie 28 Sep. 2026

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Daniil Medvedev vs Roman Safiullin predictions for Monday's ATP Hangzhou SF
Safiullin capable of challenging Medvedev, but is 3-16 vs top 10 & 1-4 in semi-finals
Medvedev 10-0 vs 100+ ranked players in 2026, tipped for a three-set victory
The match is scheduled to start around 9.30pm AEST on Monday September 28

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Daniil Medvedev vs Roman Safiullin ATP Hangzhou Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Daniil Medvedev remains far below his best, but Roman Safiullin has a 3-16 record vs top 10 players and is 1-4 in tour-level semi-finals, so the former World No. 1 is tipped to advance into the Hangzhou Open final on Monday night.

Daniil Medvedev vs Roman Safiullin ATP Hangzhou Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Medvedev vs Safiullin Stats & Trends
Medvedev vs Safiullin Head To Head
Daniil Medvedev Form Analysis
Roman Safiullin Form Analysis
Medvedev vs Safiullin Live Stream

It's always somewhat risky betting on Medvedev these days, but Safiullin has a ceiling and his past struggles in situations like this means you can't justify backing the underdog here.

So instead, I'm going to focus on the tiebreak market and Over 22.5 total games.

I still think this match will be competitive. Medvedev has seen four tiebreaks in his last three matches, including both of his Hangzhou outings against Coleman Wong and Valentin Royer.

Safiullin is a better player than those two, so another tiebreak wouldn't be surprising at all - and if that's the case, Over 22.5 games has a good chance of landing, while a three-setter between the pair all but assures that total will be surpassed.

But as mentioned, Safiullin's poor record against top 10 players and in semi-finals counts against him pulling off the upset. Take Medvedev in three at decent value.

Medvedev vs Safiullin Stats & Trends

Medvedev has seen four tiebreaks in his last three matches
Medvedev has seen 1+ tiebreak in his last three Hangzhou matches
Medvedev has won four of his last six semi-final matches (45-26 overall)
Medvedev is 10-0 vs players outside the top 100 this season
Safiullin has lost 16 of his 19 previous meetings vs top 10 players
Safiullin has a 1-4 record in semi-finals
Safiullin has seen 1+ tiebreak in three of his last four semi-finals & in two of his last three vs top 10

Medvedev vs Safiullin Head To Head

This will be the first career meeting between the pair.

Daniil Medvedev Form Analysis

2026 ATP Record: 36-16
ATP Hangzhou Record: 3-1
Current Ranking: No. 6
Career-High Ranking: No. 1 (2022)

There's no doubt Medvedev peaked at the start of this season.

Indeed, the former World No. 1 won 20 of his 36 matches for the year in the opening three months, winning titles in Brisbane and Dubai, along with finishing runner-up at Indian Wells and making the fourth round of the Australian Open.

But his performance at the slams has again been disappointing - Medvedev failed to reach a quarter-final, meaning he hasn't been beyond the R16 at the majors since 2024.

However, Medvedev remains entrenched inside the top 10 and will be looking to finish the year strongly and wrap up a spot at the season-ending finals - he's got the job done without being spectacular so far in Hangzhou, overcoming Valentin Royer (7-6(6) 6-3) and Coleman Wong (6-3 6-7(2) 6-3) to make the semi-finals after a first round bye.

Roman Safiullin Form Analysis

2026 ATP Record: 6-5
ATP Hangzhou Record: 3-0
Current Ranking: No. 102
Career-High Ranking: No. 36 (2024)

Safiullin has won half of his tour-level matches for the year this week in Hangzhou as he continues to rebuild his ranking after a long injury layoff.

The 29-year-old made a big impact at Wimbledon, where he beat Andrey Rublev and Joao Fonesca on his way to the fourth round, taking a set off Novak Djokovic before going down in four.

Safiullin had a tough first round draw at the US Open against Carlos Alcaraz, but has got back to winning ways in Hangzhou this week, with his three wins so far propelling him to a live ranking of No. 84.

The Russian has taken out two local players and dropped just one set on his way to the final four, toppling Fajing Sun (6-2 6-0), Quentin Halys (5-7 6-3 6-4) and Bu Yunchaokete (6-3 6-3).

Medvedev vs Safiullin Live Stream

Watch and bet on Daniil Medvedev vs Roman Safiullin live tennis from Hangzhou.

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Verdict

Daniil Medvedev v Roman Safiullin

Safiullin can challenge Medvedev and push this Over 22.5 total games, but the top seed should prove too strong.

Over 22.5

Total Games

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