Alexei Popyrin vs Sebastian Korda — Canada Masters Semi-final
Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Sebastian Korda 7-6 6-3 in the Canada Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastian Korda came in ranked #63, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Sebastian Korda in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | Athens | R32 | hard | Sebastian Korda | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-10-13 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Sebastian Korda | 6-7(4) 6-1 6-3 |
| 2023-09-25 | Astana | R32 | hard | Sebastian Korda | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4 |
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 113). 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.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About