Alexei Popyrin vs Hubert Hurkacz — Canada Masters Quarter-final
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Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the Canada Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hubert Hurkacz came in ranked #96, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Hubert Hurkacz in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin dropped the opening set before beating Hubert Hurkacz 3–6 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-1 7-6(8) |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2021-10-04 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-1 7-5 |
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 (106 vs 106). 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.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Hurkacz H.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About