Over the last games Safiullin, Roman holds victories - 4, losses - 1. Van Assche, Luca on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 3, losses - 2. Based on this data we come to a conclusion that Safiullin, Roman at the moment is in better form, in comparison to Van Assche, Luca.
Safiullin, Roman: Felix Gill – (Win 1:1), Tiago Torres – (Win 2:1), Joao Silva – (Win 2:1), Joel Josef Schwarzler – (Loss 2:0), Diego Dedura-Palomero – (Win 2:0).
Van Assche, Luca: Timofey Skatov – (Win 0:2), Raphael Collignon – (Loss 2:0), Rei Sakamoto – (Win 0:2), Maks Kasnikowski – (Win 0:2), Camilo Ugo Carabelli – (Loss 2:1).Both contenders have moved to the round_of_16 while beating worthy opponents on their way there. In tournaments as Portugal, Oeiras, Clay every game is meaningful which is why a great matchup awaits us.