M. Van Der Meerschen vs Stefan Popovic — M15 Antalya 17 Quarter-final
M15 Antalya 17 · ITF · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 15 November 2024 ·
clay
Van Der Meerschen M.1-6 6-4 7-5
Popovic S.
Van Der Meerschen M.
1672
Popovic S.
6451
M. Van Der Meerschen defeated Stefan Popovic 1-6 6-4 7-5 in the M15 Antalya 17 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Popovic came in ranked #612, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but M. Van Der Meerschen had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on clay. M. Van Der Meerschen claimed a first win over Stefan Popovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: M. Van Der Meerschen dropped the opening set before beating Stefan Popovic 1–6 6–4 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | M25 Antalya 6 | R32 | clay | Stefan Popovic | 7-5 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
0.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (86 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.