Francisco Cerundolo vs. Roman Safiullin prediction, odds, picks for ATP Shanghai Masters 2026

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Friday's Cerundolo-Safiullin men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model can't split the two players, giving both Cerundolo and Safiullin a 50% chance of winning the match. Additionally, both Cerundolo and Safiullin have an equal 50-50 chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Safiullin (+0.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 24.5 games has a 56% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Roman Safiullin -109, Francisco Cerundolo -110
• First Set: Cerundolo -111, Safiullin -111

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Cerundolo @ -110 via DraftKings
• First Set: Safiullin @ -135 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Francisco Cerundolo to win the first set.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The ATP Shanghai Masters match between Francisco Cerundolo and Roman Safiullin is scheduled to begin on Friday at 3:30 AM ET.

• Who: Francisco Cerundolo vs. Roman Safiullin
• Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
• Approx. Time: 3:30 AM ET/12:30AM PT
• Tournament: ATP Shanghai, China Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 64

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict a close match between Cerundolo and Safiullin on Friday, with each player having a 50% chance of winning.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Tennis prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.