Safiullin d. Thompson

Safiullin beat Thompson 7-6(1), ret. after Thompson retired in the quarterfinals at the Chengdu Open - Chengdu. Safiullin won 46 of 89 points (52%). Safiullin hit 2 aces to 5 and won 82% of points behind the first serve (28/34) against 79% for Thompson. The second serve told: 42% won for Safiullin, 58% for Thompson. Safiullin converted 0 of 1 break point and saved 4 of 4 faced; Thompson converted 0 of 4. The match was played on hard in China.