Sho Shimabukuro vs. Roman Safiullin prediction, odds, picks for ATP Almaty Open 2026

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Tuesday's Shimabukuro-Safiullin men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Safiullin an 82% chance of winning against Shimabukuro at the ATP Almaty Open tournament. Additionally, Safiullin has a 75% chance of winning the first set, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Roman Safiullin -714, Sho Shimabukuro +450
• First Set: Shimabukuro +300, Safiullin -400

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Shimabukuro @ +450 via DraftKings
• First Set: Shimabukuro @ +300 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Sho Shimabukuro to win.

Although Shimabukuro is less than likely to win, he provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The ATP Almaty Open match between Sho Shimabukuro and Roman Safiullin is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 2:30 AM ET.

• Who: Sho Shimabukuro vs. Roman Safiullin
• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Approx. Time: 2:30 AM ET/11:30PM PT
• Tournament: ATP Almaty, Kazakhstan Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 32

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Roman Safiullin, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat Sho Shimabukuro at the ATP Almaty Open tournament.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Tennis prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.