Alexei Popyrin vs Jakub MensikRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#128ATP
1741ELO
1727Clay ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 9 May 2026 ·
clay
#16ATP
1931ELO
1861Clay ELO
$2.0MYTD
$6.9MCAREER
20 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWL
Popyrin A.
6-3 2-6 6-4
Mensik J.
Popyrin A.
6262
Mensik J.
3641

Alexei Popyrin defeated Jakub Mensik 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jakub Mensik came in ranked #16, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Jakub Mensik in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexei Popyrin closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-23DubaiR16hardJakub Mensik6-3 6-2
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
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
68%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
10.2
11.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
49
84
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Dominant
1
71
Deciding sets·Clear edge
68
89
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
88
99

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
89
75

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw