Casper Ruud def. Roman Safiullin 6-2, 7(7)-6(5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Casper Ruud defeated Roman Safiullin 6-2, 7(7)-6(5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Casper Ruud needed all five sets to turn back Roman Safiullin in a swinging Roland-Garros opener, the win built on the second serve: Ruud won 62% of his second-serve points to Safiullin's 52%, and took 48% of return points behind the Russian's second delivery. After Ruud banked the first two sets — the second on a 7-5 tiebreak — Safiullin flipped the match, stealing the third 7-5 and bageling the fourth. The math elsewhere stayed thin: Safiullin out-hit Ruud 69 winners to 45 but coughed up nine double faults and converted just 6 of 15 break points. Ruud broke twice in the decider to move to 2-0 in the rivalry.

Match stats

Casper Ruud: 6 aces, 45 winners, 66% first serves, 6 double faults, 6/18 break points. Roman Safiullin: 7 aces, 69 winners, 60% first serves, 9 double faults, 6/15 break points.

Profiles: Casper Ruud · Roman Safiullin — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

Casper Ruud and Roman Safiullin have met 2 times, with Casper Ruud leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Canadian Open 2025 R64 — Casper Ruud won 6-3, 6-3