Over the last meetings Zhang, Zhizhen holds victories - 4, losses - 1. Safiullin, Roman on the other hand ends the latest games with victories - 3, losses - 2. Based on this data we come to a conclusion that Zhang, Zhizhen currently is in better form, unlike Safiullin, Roman.
Zhang, Zhizhen: Jaime Faria – (Win 0:2), Darwin Blanch – (Win 1:2), Oliver Okonkwo – (Win 2:0), Ceban, Mark – (Win 2:0), Adrian Mannarino – (Loss 0:2).
Safiullin, Roman: August Holmgren – (Win 2:0), Oliver Tarvet – (Win 1:2), Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – (Loss 1:2), Alexis Galarneau – (Loss 1:2), Petr Bar Biryukov – (Win 2:1).Both contenders have moved to the quarterfinal while defeating worthy opponents on their way there. In tournaments as Great Britain, Nottingham, Grass every match is extremely important which is why a great battle awaits us.
