Safiullin Upsets Muller Moutet Advances Mallorca Open

At the Mallorca Open, Russian Roman Safiullin caused an upset by defeating French fifth seed Alexander Muller 7-6(5), 7-5 in a tightly contested opening-round match, showcasing resilience especially in the second set where he recovered from a two-game deficit. Safiullin will next face Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic. Meanwhile, French player Corentin Moutet overcame a challenging start against home favorite Pedro Martinez, who struggled with injury and lost the first set; Moutet then dominated the subsequent sets, including a 6-0 final set, to advance to the round of 16 where he will meet German eighth seed Daniel Altmaier. Moutet admitted to fatigue from recent matches at Queen's but expressed satisfaction in progressing further despite the home crowd support for Martinez. The tournament also saw other notable wins, including Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, Canadian Gabriel Diallo, and Americans Ethan Quinn and Learner Tien advancing, setting up intriguing upcoming matches. These results highlight the competitive nature and unpredictability of the grass-court event.