Max Houkes vs Stefan Popovic — M25 Metzingen Round of 32
M25 Metzingen · ITF · Round of 32
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Sets
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 ·
clay
Houkes M.vs
Popovic S.
Max Houkes faces Stefan Popovic in the M25 Metzingen round of 32 on clay. Max Houkes is the paper favourite — ranked #241 — but Stefan Popovic arrives in form, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay to Max Houkes's 2.
Key context
- Surface form: Max Houkes 2 of 8, Stefan Popovic 5 of 8 on clay recently — Stefan Popovic the sharper of late.
- Fatigue load: Max Houkes carries the heavier recent load — 1 three-setter to 0 in the past fortnight.
Umpiry Score
Pre-match5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limitedForm & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H5.0No prior meetings
4.04 of last 10 on clay
Surface form5.05 of last 10 on clay
0.0
Win streakFatigue & Travel
7.01 three-setter in 14 days
3-set countContext
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts5.0Didn't play here last year
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
22 vs 3 matches
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.7
1.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
78
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Houkes M.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Weather forecast
20°CClear
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 51%
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.