Alexei Popyrin vs Pavel Kotov — Astana CH Quarter-final
Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Pavel Kotov 6-1 6-4 in the Astana CH quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #103. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin dropped just 5 games past Pavel Kotov.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadPopyrin A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About