Roman Safiullin won66 vs. Flavio Cobolli32

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Sep 29 forecast

Cobolli enters as the fourth seed against an unseeded opponent he has already beaten, so his advancement is favored.

Cobolli is favored because his seeding, season record and previous win over Safiullin outweigh his recent Laver Cup singles defeat. Safiullin arrives with credible momentum from a Hangzhou semifinal run, making a close match more plausible than the rankings alone suggest.

Points to Cobolli

Cobolli holds a clear draw-status advantage as the fourth seed against an unseeded Safiullin.
On September 28, 2026, the Beijing draw listed Cobolli as the fourth seed and Safiullin as unseeded.
Cobolli’s season has included sustained success against strong competition.
In 2026, Cobolli compiled a 33-19 singles record with one title, including the Acapulco championship and a Cincinnati semifinal appearance.
Cobolli has already demonstrated that he can defeat Safiullin.
On September 28, 2026, Cobolli led their head-to-head series 1-0.

Points to Safiullin

Safiullin enters Beijing after a strong run to the Hangzhou semifinals.
From September 26 through September 28, 2026, Safiullin defeated Quentin Halys and Buyunchaokete before losing to Daniil Medvedev in the Hangzhou semifinals.
Cobolli’s latest singles result exposed some immediate vulnerability.
On September 26, 2026, Learner Tien defeated Cobolli 6-3, 2-6, 10-7 at the Laver Cup.

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