
Steven Diez defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Lyon qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #128, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Steven Diez claimed a first win over Alexei Popyrin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Canada Masters | Q1 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2020-02-17 | Marseille | Q1 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Popyrin A.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About