Alexei Popyrin vs Marin Cilic — Singapore Semi-final
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Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 7-6 in the Singapore semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #62, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin won all two sets in tiebreaks against Marin Cilic.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025-02-24 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022-03-21 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-0 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 191). 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.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Cilic M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About