Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Dmitry PopkoAustralian Open Qualifying Round 1

Australian Open · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
#144ATP
1606ELO
1604Hard ELO
$243kYTD
$7.2MCAREER
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2026 ·
hard
#673ATP
1385ELO
1400Hard ELO
29 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLWWLLLLL
Mcdonald M.
6-7 6-4 7-5
Popko D.
Mcdonald M.
6672
Popko D.
7451

Mackenzie Mcdonald defeated Dmitry Popko 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in ranked #144, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mackenzie Mcdonald extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-01-13Australian OpenQ128hardMackenzie Mcdonald6-7(4) 6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
53%
Service points won·Even
62%
58%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.7
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
0
Break points saved·Dominant
87
27
Break points won·Dominant
73
3
Deciding sets·Even
7
4
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
93

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
92

Mcdonald M.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw