Dmitry Popko vs Evgeny DonskoyNur-Sultan CH Quarter-final

Nur-Sultan CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
#629ATP
1385ELO
1400Hard ELO
29 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2022
hard
36 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLWLWLLL
Popko D.
7-5 6-4
Donskoy E.
Popko D.
762
Donskoy E.
540

Dmitry Popko defeated Evgeny Donskoy 7-5 6-4 in the Nur-Sultan CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeny Donskoy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dmitry Popko claimed a first win over Evgeny Donskoy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-16Australian OpenQ1hardEvgeny Donskoy3-6 6-1 9-7

Serve vs return

This season
Popko D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Donskoy E.

Donskoy E.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Popko D.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
54%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
60%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 120). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
3
25
Break points saved·Dominant
54
89
Break points won·Clear edge
17
5
Deciding sets·Even
9
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
65

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
5.8
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
3.1
Surface form
2.9
0.0Lost last 4
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
7.5
Minutes 14d
7.8
4.0
3-set count
7.0
7.0
Prev. match
9.0
6.0
Surface transition
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

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

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Freshness·
86

Popko D.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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