Jiri Vesely vs Alexei PopyrinDubai Qualifying Round 2

Dubai · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
#2142ATP
33 yrs · 198 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2022
hard
#103ATP
1741ELO
1681Hard ELO
$563kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
26 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWL
Vesely J.
7-6 6-7 6-2
Popyrin A.
Vesely J.
776662
Popyrin A.
647821

Jiri Vesely defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6 6-7 6-2 in the Dubai qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #103, defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Vesely closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Vesely J.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Popyrin A.

Popyrin A.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Vesely J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each 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

Vesely J.Popyrin A.
Serve
40
Return
11

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
66%
Return points won·Even
34%
34%
Break points saved·Even
65%
66%
Aces / match·Even
10.0
9.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (122 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
46
59
Break points saved·Even
95
99
Break points won·Even
8
6
Deciding sets·Even
75
75
Tiebreaks·Dominant
28
93

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.7
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
4.9
Surface form
2.2
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0Lost last 5
Fatigue & Travel
5.6
Minutes 14d
6.9
0.0
3-set count
4.0
7.0
Prev. match
6.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
6.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
98

Popyrin A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°COvercast
Wind 27 km/hHumidity 63%