Alexei Popyrin vs Casper Ruud — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 16
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
#128ATP
1741ELO
1727Clay ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 April 2025 ·
clay
NOR4#17ATP
1983ELO
1973Clay ELO
$2.0MYTD
$29MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Popyrin A.6-4 3-6 7-5
Ruud C.
Popyrin A.
6372
Ruud C.
4651
Alexei Popyrin defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Casper Ruud in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Geneva | QF | clay | Casper Ruud | 4-6 3-6 |
| 2026-04-05 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
62%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
66%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
50
88
Break points saved·Even
97
99
Break points won·Dominant
1
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
68
99
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
88
95
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
87
96
Popyrin A.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d) · Ruud C.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast