

Alexei Popyrin defeated Nuno Borges 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Alexei Popyrin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 | USA F34 | R16 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 100). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Popyrin A.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d) · Borges N.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 70 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