Taro Daniel vs Alexei Popyrin — Indian Wells Masters Qualifying Round 2
JPN17
AUS7
Daniel T.
Taro Daniel defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in ranked #103, defending last year's round of 128.
Key context
- Match story: Taro Daniel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
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 172). 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 loadDaniel T.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 75 games (7d) · Popyrin A.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About