Rei Sakamoto vs Alexandre Muller — Bordeaux CH Round of 32

Bordeaux CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
JPN
Rei Sakamoto
#149ATP
1641ELO
1548Clay ELO
$203kYTD
$462kCAREER
19 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
clay
FRA
Alexandre Muller
#127ATP
1670ELO
1634Clay ELO
$325kYTD
$4.2MCAREER
29 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rei Sakamoto defeated Alexandre Muller 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Bordeaux CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandre Muller came in ranked #127, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Rei Sakamoto had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Rei Sakamoto claimed a first win over Alexandre Muller in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rei Sakamoto closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.
Sakamoto R.
6362
Muller A.
4631

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-03-19Miami MastersR128hardAlexandre Muller6-4 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
Sakamoto R.Muller A.
59%1st serve in+8%67%
72%1st serve points won+5%67%
53%2nd serve points won+5%48%
65%Service points won+4%61%
36%Return points won+1%37%
62%Break points saved+1%61%
5.1Aces / match+1.93.2
1.9Double faults / match+0.21.7

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Cerundolo J.
Collignon R.
5-76-17-64
Semi-finals
Cerundolo J.
Halys Q.
6-26-4
Collignon R.
Griekspoor T.
7-56-1
Quarter-finals
Cerundolo J.
Damm M.
6-26-2
Halys Q.
Mpetshi Perricard G.
6-37-63
Collignon R.
Droguet T.
6-27-66
Griekspoor T.
Molcan A.
6-26-4
R16
Collignon R.
Shevchenko A.
7-654-0
Droguet T.
Atmane T.
6-7136-16-4
Griekspoor T.
Bonzi B.
6-46-3
Damm M.
Rinderknech A.
6-47-613
Halys Q.
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-12-0
Molcan A.
Sakamoto R.
6-46-0
Mpetshi Perricard G.
Vukic A.
6-06-3
Cerundolo J.
Burruchaga R.
6-46-4
R32
Damm M.
Dimitrov G.
7-637-67
Halys Q.
Shimabukuro S.
6-46-2
Mpetshi Perricard G.
Virtanen O.
2-67-56-4
Collignon R.
Blancaneaux G.
6-26-1
Shevchenko A.
Gaston H.
6-13-66-1
Sakamoto R.
Muller A.
6-43-66-3
Vukic A.
Hijikata R.
6-16-736-3
Burruchaga R.
Delage P.
6-34-66-4
Cerundolo J.
Van Assche L.
7-626-4
Bonzi B.
Kouame M.
2-66-46-0
Molcan A.
Brooksby J.
6-27-5
Droguet T.
Fearnley J.
6-26-726-2