Alexei Popyrin vs Jannik Sinner — Madrid Masters Round of 32
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Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 6-2 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jannik Sinner came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Jannik Sinner in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Jannik Sinner | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2026-02-16 | Doha | R16 | hard | Jannik Sinner | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2025-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jannik Sinner | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay 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.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Sinner J.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 95 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About