Jakub Mensik vs Alexei PopyrinDubai Round of 16

Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
#16ATP
1931ELO
1893Hard ELO
$2.0MYTD
$6.9MCAREER
20 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2026 ·
hard
#128ATP
1741ELO
1681Hard ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Mensik J.
6-3 6-2
Popyrin A.
Mensik J.
662
Popyrin A.
320

Jakub Mensik defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jakub Mensik came in ranked #16, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jakub Mensik extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-05-09Rome MastersR64clayAlexei Popyrin6-3 2-6 6-4
2024-10-21ViennaR32hardJakub Mensik7-6 6-2
2024-07-22UmagR32clayJakub Mensik6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
54%
Service points won·Even
66%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
31%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
11.5
10.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
50
Break points saved·Even
96
97
Break points won·Dominant
71
1
Deciding sets·Clear edge
89
68
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
75
89

Mensik J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d) · Popyrin A.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw