Alexei Popyrin vs Zhizhen Zhang — Jinan CH Semi-final
Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Zhizhen Zhang 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Jinan CH semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #103, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexei Popyrin extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | Q1 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-2 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) · Zhang Z.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About