Karen Khachanov defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karen Khachanov came in ranked #39, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Karen Khachanov extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-19 | Doha | SF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2023-10-16 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-02-07 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-7 6-1 7-6 |
| 2021-03-15 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (142 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Khachanov K.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Popyrin A.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 30 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About