Russian Safiullin reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon – Kommersant
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Russian tennis player Roman Safiullin won the match with Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the fourth round of Wimbledon. The meeting ended with the score 3:6, 6:3, 6:1, 6:3.
Safiullin, 25, is ranked 92nd by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. He also does not have victories in tournaments under the auspices of the organization. According to statistical service Opta, Safiullin is the third player below 75 in the ATP rankings to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals in the last ten years.
24-year-old Shapovalov is ranked 29th in the ATP rankings. He has one title under the auspices of the organization. In 2021, he reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon, his best result at a Grand Slam tournament.
Wimbledon takes place on the courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club from 3 to 16 July. Its prize fund is $56.3 million. This year, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are allowed to participate. The BBC, citing the organizers of the tournament, reported that citizens of Russia and Belarus would not be allowed to Wimbledon if they were sponsored by sanctioned companies.
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