Alexei Popyrin vs Frances Tiafoe: Head-to-Head Record

Alexei Popyrin

Australia

1–2

3 meetings

Frances Tiafoe

United States

Hard: 0–1Clay: 1–1

Alexei Popyrin

1–2

Frances Tiafoe

Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe have met 3 times on the professional tour. Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Popyrin A. and Tiafoe F. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Popyrin A. went 2–14 (13%) against them, Tiafoe F. 9–6 (60%). Tiafoe F. came out better against 5 of 10 comparable opponents, Popyrin A. against 0.

2–14 · 13%Popyrin A. · better vs 0

Record vs common opponents

9–6 · 60%Tiafoe F. · better vs 5

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

8–31Sets21–18

146–219Games196–193

1–1Tiebreaks2–3

1–3Deciding sets3–1

Both lost · same surface, 30 days apart▾

Tiafoe F. better · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾

Both won · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾

Both lost · same surface, 18 days apart▾

Even · same surface, 23 days apart▾

Both lost · same surface▾

Tiafoe F. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾

Tiafoe F. better · same surface, 10 days apart▾

Tiafoe F. better · same surface▾

Tiafoe F. better · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾

Hard to compare — different surface & timing

Both lost · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · 8 months apart▾

Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Clay × Hard) · 8 months apart▾

Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Alexei Popyrin vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison

Ratings

#128 ATPRanking#23 ATP

1741Elo (overall)1918

1681Hard Elo1861

1727Clay Elo1827

1585Grass Elo1823

Form

LWLLWWWLLLLast 10WWWWLWLLWW

2026 win rate·Dominant

33%

71%

02026 titles1

Clutch

Under pressure

Alexei PopyrinFrances Tiafoe

Clutch Rating·Dominant

Break points saved·Even

Break points won·Dominant

Deciding sets·Clear edge

Tiebreaks·Slight edge

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load

Alexei PopyrinFrances Tiafoe

Freshness·Clear edge

Alexei Popyrin: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d) · Frances Tiafoe: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form

Alexei Popyrinserving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoeserving94% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Alexei Popyrin

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Dominant

37%

63%

Deciding sets won·Clear edge

56%

70%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge

52%

58%

3Career titles5

Profile

27Age28

196 cmHeight188 cm

RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe?

Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head against Alexei Popyrin 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe played each other?

Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Alexei Popyrin and Frances Tiafoe last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2026, where Frances Tiafoe won.