Denis Kudla vs Alexei PopyrinCincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 2

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 August 2019 ·
hard
#128ATP
1741ELO
1681Hard ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWWWLLLL
Kudla D.
6-3 4-6 6-3
Popyrin A.
Kudla D.
6462
Popyrin A.
3631

Denis Kudla defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Alexei Popyrin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Kudla closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-22AtlantaR32hardAlexei Popyrin6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
9.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
15
49
Break points saved·Dominant
63
97
Break points won·Clear edge
15
1
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
68
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
78

Popyrin A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 43 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw