Karen Khachanov vs Alexei Popyrin — Dubai Round of 32
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Khachanov K.
Karen Khachanov defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karen Khachanov came in ranked #26, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Karen Khachanov extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karen Khachanov closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-28 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2024-02-19 | Doha | SF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(12) 6-2 |
| 2023-10-16 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-02-07 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-7(4) 6-1 7-6(6) |
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 loadKhachanov K.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Popyrin A.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About