Roman Safiullin vs Botic van de Zandschulp Betting Picks & Live Stream – Safiullin Can Build on His Strong Start at Wimbledon

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  • Safiullin defeated Rublev, boosting his Wimbledon confidence
  • Van de Zandschulp has a poor 1-4 Wimbledon second-round record
  • Prediction: Safiullin favored to win & cover handicaps
Roman Safiullin
Roman Safiullin during Day One of the The Championships - Wimbledon in London (credit: Getty)
Roman Safiullin is a former Wimbledon quarterfinalist and arrives in the second round full of confidence after a stunning five-set victory over top-20 player Andrey Rublev. The Russian has been producing some very encouraging tennis in recent months, and his grass-court pedigree makes him a dangerous opponent when he finds his rhythm. 

Botic van de Zandschulp, meanwhile, has struggled for consistency and often finds it difficult to recover once matches begin slipping away from him. Against an in-form opponent like Safiullin, that could prove costly.

Safiullin's Revival Faces Another Test

  • Safiullin had not won a tour-level main-draw match in 2026 before this week. 
  • He holds a 2–0 record in Wimbledon second-round matches. 
  • Botic van de Zandschulp has a 1–4 record in Wimbledon second-round matches. 
  • He owns a 6–1 record against players outside the Top 100 in 2026.

HTH - Roman Safiullin leads 1-0

YearTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
2020Nur-Sultan ChallengerIndoor HardR16Safiullin6-3, 4-6, 6-0

Roman Safiullin Stuns Rublev at Wimbledon

Roman Safiullin produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at Wimbledon, saving two match points to defeat 12th seed Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6. The Russian held his nerve in the deciding-set tie-break to book his place in the second round. 

He has spent much of the season on the Challenger Tour, winning titles in Oeiras and Mauthausen before coming through the Wimbledon qualifying draw. His victory over Rublev was his first ATP Tour main-draw win since last year's US Open and the biggest win of his season. 

Safiullin holds a 2-1 record in second-round matches at Wimbledon. His best result came in 2023 when he reached the quarterfinals, and he will now be looking to reach the third round here for the third time.

CategoryDetails
CountryRussia
Age28 (Born 7 August 1997)
PlaysRight-handed
World Ranking132
Career High36 (8 January 2024)
Elo Ranking70 (Rating: 1750)
Tour-Level Titles0

Botic van de Zandschulp Advances in Four Sets

Botic van de Zandschulp began his Wimbledon campaign with a four-set victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic. The Dutchman dropped only one set to seal a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-0 win and advance to the second round. 

Van de Zandschulp has played 14 tour-level events this season and registered multiple main-draw wins only four times. His best results came with a semifinal run in Bucharest and a quarterfinal appearance in Rotterdam. 

He holds a 1-4 record in second-round matches at Wimbledon. His best result came in 2022 when he reached the fourth round. Apart from that run, he has lost his other four second-round matches, including the last three.

CategoryDetails
CountryNetherlands
Age30 (Born 4 October 1995)
PlaysRight-handed
World Ranking54
Career High22 (29 August 2022)
Elo Ranking80 (Rating: 1743)
Tour-Level Titles0

Verdict

If Safiullin maintains the level he displayed in the opening round, he should be well placed to take control of this contest. Backing Safiullin to win, Saifullin to cover the -1.5 sets handicap, and Safiullin to cover the -3.5 games handicap are the selections that best fit the expected pattern of the match.

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