Betting tip: double in Shanghai!
Two players in great form and they should have no problem winning these matches.
Match: Safiullin vs Mochizuki + Jacquet vs Sakamoto
League / Competition: ATP Tour
Our Pick: Safiullin and Jacquet to win!
Odds: 2.05
Market: Match Winner
Analyst Confidence: 4/5
Safiullin has the clear ranking and experience advantage, sitting at No. 79 in the world compared with Mochizuki at No. 123. He also owns a 70% career win rate in best-of-three matches, while Mochizuki sits at 53%.
Safiullin also looked sharp in his opening Shanghai qualifying match, beating Alexis Galarneau 6–3, 6–0. He won 75% of his first-serve points and 61% of return points, while the current market prices him as a strong favourite.
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Jacquet comes into this Shanghai qualifier with a clear ranking advantage, sitting at No. 76 compared with Sakamoto at No. 137. He also owns an excellent 18–8 record on hard courts in 2026 and has won seven of his last 10 matches.
Both players won their opening qualifying matches in straight sets, but Jacquet has consistently produced stronger results against higher-level opposition. With his superior ranking, hard-court record and recent form, Jacquet to Win is the selection.