Alexei Popyrin vs Marcos Giron — Adelaide 1 Round of 16
USA
Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Marcos Giron 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Adelaide 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcos Giron came in ranked #87, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Marcos Giron in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin dropped the opening set before beating Marcos Giron 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Marcos Giron | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-08-08 | Canada Masters | Q2 | hard | Marcos Giron | 6-4 6-7(10) 6-1 |
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 (171 vs 192). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe 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 loadPopyrin A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Giron M.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About