Russian tennis player Roman Safiullin, ranked No. 71 in the world, was defeated by Czech Republic`s Jakub Mensik, ranked No. 54, in the third round of the Miami Masters tournament. Mensik won in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
The match lasted 1 hour and 14 minutes. This was the first career meeting between the two players.
Match Statistics:
| Safiullin | Mensik | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 15 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| Break Points | 0 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 50 | 55 |
In the next round, Jakub Mensik is scheduled to play against his fellow countryman, Tomáš Macháč, ranked No. 21, who defeated American Reilly Opelka, ranked No. 114, with a score of 7-6(1), 6-3.
