Novak Djokovic vs Alexei PopyrinAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2024 ·
hard
#128ATP
1741ELO
1681Hard ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Djokovic N.
6-3 4-6 7-6 6-3
Popyrin A.
Djokovic N.
64763
Popyrin A.
36631

Novak Djokovic defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in four sets, 6–3 4–6 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-08-26US OpenR32hardAlexei Popyrin6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4
2024-07-01WimbledonR32grassNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
2019-09-30TokyoR32hardNovak Djokovic6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
69%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
34%
Break points saved·Even
66%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.8
9.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
100
49
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
1
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
68
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
100
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
92
83

Djokovic N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Popyrin A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw