Roman Safiullin vs Francisco Cerundolo Prediction & Picks

Francisco Cerundolo vs Roman Safiullin: Francisco Cerundolo to win the match (-109)

Francisco Cerundolo faces Roman Safiullin at Shanghai Masters on Friday 9 October 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Francisco Cerundolo wins the match. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.20 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. Francisco Cerundolo is favored because he has been playing well lately, winning 80% of his last five matches. His first serve success is impressive at 70%, and he wins a high percentage of points on his serve (75%). On hard courts, he has a solid performance, which gives him a good chance in this match. Bet only what you can afford to lose.

Francisco Cerundolo vs Roman Safiullin: Francisco Cerundolo -1.5 Game Handicap (+109)

Francisco Cerundolo has the home advantage against Roman Safiullin, which can often help a player perform better. Both players are rated similarly, making this match feel almost like a toss-up, but Cerundolo has shown good form on his home court. Taking Cerundolo to win by at least two games is a solid choice considering the setting. The biggest risk is that Safiullin is quite capable of pushing the match to be tighter than expected. Still, with the home crowd behind him, Cerundolo can likely pull through.

That is the whole read on this one. Prices can move before you get on, so check the board at your bookmaker. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.