Bjorn Phau vs Alexander PoppUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2005 ·
hard
49 yrs · 201 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Phau B.
6-1 6-3 6-3
Popp A.
Phau B.
6663
Popp A.
1330

Bjorn Phau defeated Alexander Popp 6-1 6-3 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Popp came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Bjorn Phau claimed a first win over Alexander Popp in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Bjorn Phau closed it out in three sets, 6–1 6–3 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-01WashingtonR64hardAlexander Popp7-6 2-6 6-3
2002-04-29MunichR32clayAlexander Popp6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
32%
Break points saved·Even
56%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.7
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw