Roman Safiullin vs Hugo Grenier Preview & Prediction | 2026 Winston-Salem Open | First Round

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Roman Safiullin and Hugo Grenier do battle in this first-round encounter, the latter being a lucky loser.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 24 August 2026 at 9:20 pm

Venue: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Roman Safiullin vs Hugo Grenier prediction

Hugo Grenier was comfortably beaten in his second qualifier match, losing in straight sets whilst winning just five games. However, the withdrawal of Marton Fucsovics allowed Grenier back into the tournament as a lucky loser, facing Roman Safiullin, who recently reached the quarter-finals in Cancun.

Safiullin will need to adapt to an unexpected new opponent, but he is ultimately a stronger player than Grenier. The latter didn’t look great in his qualifier loss and whilst getting a second chance can bring a second wind, the expectation is that Safiullin will end his tournament for good this time by winning in two sets.

Roman Safiullin vs Hugo Grenier tip: Roman Safiullin to win 2-0