Holger Rune vs Alexei PopyrinRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
#102ATP
1757ELO
1729Clay ELO
$0YTD
$16MCAREER
23 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2023 ·
clay
#128ATP
1741ELO
1727Clay ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Rune H.
6-4 5-7 6-4
Popyrin A.
Rune H.
6562
Popyrin A.
4741

Holger Rune defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Holger Rune came in ranked #102. Holger Rune claimed a first win over Alexei Popyrin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Holger Rune edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-07-27Canada MastersR16hardAlexei Popyrin4-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
66%
Return points won·Even
36%
34%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.9
9.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (194 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
49
Break points saved·Even
98
97
Break points won·Dominant
87
1
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
68
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
83

Popyrin A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw