French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC

Casper Ruud vs. Roman Safiullin — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

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Casper Ruud won 6-2 7-6 5-7 0-6 6-2 · May 25, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC

We got this one right. Casper Ruud was our 69% pick, and won 6-2 7-6 5-7 0-6 6-2.

Casper Ruud and Roman Safiullin meet in the first round at French Open on Monday. Casper Ruud brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 8-2 across the last ten. Roman Safiullin has won 4 of the last 10.

The ledger favors Casper Ruud, 2-0 across their 2 meetings with Roman Safiullin. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Ruud — worth more than the overall number this week.

Casper Ruud simply rates much higher on clay, and our number follows from it. The edge belongs to Ruud — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Casper Ruud

1978

Roman Safiullin

1539

Overall rating

Casper Ruud

1930

Roman Safiullin

1764

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Casper Ruud	Roman Safiullin
1st serve in	64.7%	62.3%
1st serve points won	70.4%	72.7%
2nd serve points won	54.4%	51.6%

Form

Casper Ruud

8–2

Roman Safiullin

4–6

Head to head

Casper Ruud leads the head-to-head 2-0. On clay: 1-0 Casper Ruud.

Full Ruud vs Safiullin history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin at French Open?: Casper Ruud won 6-2 7-6 5-7 0-6 6-2.
Was the Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin prediction correct?: We got this one right. Casper Ruud was our 69% pick, and won 6-2 7-6 5-7 0-6 6-2.
What is the head-to-head record between Casper Ruud and Roman Safiullin?: Casper Ruud leads the head-to-head 2-0. On clay: 1-0 Casper Ruud.