Alex De Minaur defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #9, defending last year's round of 32. Alex De Minaur moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
De Minaur A. took it in straight sets.
De Minaur A. and Popyrin A. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. De Minaur A. went 7–5 (58%) against them, Popyrin A. 4–8 (33%). De Minaur A. came out better against 3 of 9 comparable opponents, Popyrin A. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Clay: De Minaur A. leads 1–0 · Hard: level 1–1
Alex De Minaur beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Alex De Minaur vs Alexei Popyrin — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-04-08/minaur-vs-popyrin-monte-carlo-masters-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2024).