Alexei Popyrin defeated Nicolas Mahut 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Sydney qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexei Popyrin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | Sydney | Q2 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Popyrin A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About