
Roman Safiullin’s Shocking Rise: How a Russian Underdog Conquered Tennis Titans
Russian tennis star Roman Safiullin has quietly become one of the ATP Tour’s most dangerous dark horses, delivering jaw-dropping upsets against top-ranked players while climbing to career-high rankings. The 27-year-old Podolsk native, currently ranked World No. 68 (as of February 2025), has transformed from a Challenger-circuit grinder into a Grand Slam threat. Breakthrough 2023 Season…