Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz Prediction: The match will be a long one

Prediction for the ATP Paris Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz match which will take place on October 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

For Roman, the upcoming match will be his fourth at the Masters in Paris. The Russian qualified for the main draw, where he was stronger than Cazaux and Thompson, and had to play three games against the Australian. In the main draw, Roman faced another Muller, the 83rd-ranked player in the world. Roman defeated Muller in two sets in one hour and 35 minutes with the score 7:6, 6:3. During the game against him, Safiullin made two aces and two double faults, won 75% of points on the first serve and 50% on the second. Return statistics: 31%/54%. Before the Paris Masters, Safiullin played in Stockholm and Vienna, where he had no success.

The Paris Masters will be the Spaniard's first Indoors in the autumn of 2023, but certainly not his last, as Carlos has already guaranteed his place at the Tour Finals. The Spaniard's last tournaments in China were in Beijing and the Masters in Shanghai. In total, he played seven matches, two of which he lost. At the previous Paris Masters, Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals, where he lost to Holger Rune.

It is unlikely that Roman will be able to beat the world number two, but Safiullin is undoubtedly capable of giving Alcaraz difficulties. The Russian has significantly improved this season, gaining experience and confidence. The Russian is also in good shape with his practice, both at the Indoors and the Paris Masters. For Alcaraz, the upcoming match will be his first on a hard court in a long time, and there are doubts about whether the Spaniard can play to his full potential on Tuesday. The Spaniard has not been at the top of his game lately, having had a poor run of form in China, losing to Sinner and Dimitrov. The underdog will be underestimated in this pairing, and the match will be a long one.