Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Alexei Popyrin 4-6 7-6 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #128, defending last year's round of 128. Thanasi Kokkinakis extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Montreal | Q32 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 2-3 |
| 2023-01-09 | Adelaide 2 | R32 | hard | Thanasi Kokkinakis | 6-0 6-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Kokkinakis T.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 38 games (7d) · Popyrin A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 43 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