Shapovalov vs Safiullin: prediction for the ATP Cup match

Denis Shapovalov has recently recovered from COVID-19, and he hasn't picked top form yet. The Canadian athlete didn't play against the Americans, but went against the British Daniel Evans and lost in two sets (4-6, 4-6). Shapovalov looked much better in the following match and outplayed Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets (7-6, 4-6, 6-3).

In the absence of Andrei Rublev and Aslan Karatsev, who are both recovering from coronavirus, Roman Safiullin is the Russian number two at the current tournament. Safiullin has been solid so far and won 2 of his 3 matches. The Russian defeated Arthur Rinderknech (2-6, 7-5, 6-3) and James Duckworth (7-6, 6-4), and also put up a good fight against the World №10 Jannik Sinner (6-7, 4-6).