Popyrin vs Kokkinakis Prediction 1 August 2026
🎾 The first qualifying round of the Montreal tournament on hard court brings together Alexei Popyrin and Thanasi Kokkinakis. The two know each other well from previous meetings, and current form could be the deciding factor here.
Head-to-Head
📊 They've met three times - Thanasi Kokkinakis won all three. The head-to-head is firmly in his favour going into this one.
Head-to-head statistics Popyrin - Kokkinakis
Alexei Popyrin Player Overview
Alexei Popyrin arrives on the back of four straight losses and just three wins in his last ten matches. Recent defeats to Yan Chowanski, Jiri Lehečka and Andres Andrade. He holds serve at 84% - solid enough - but his set win rate sits at just 33%. Double faults on 5% of serves, four bagel sets in that stretch. The problems aren't on serve, they're everywhere else: no consistency, no momentum, and the losses keep coming.
Match Results: Alexei Popyrin
Thanasi Kokkinakis Player Overview
Kokkinakis looks the stronger player right now - five wins from his last ten, including solid Challenger results and more consistent tennis than his opponent. He wins 79% of service games and 60% of sets. No straight-set losses in recent matches, which says something about his ability to fight back when things start badly. Three consecutive wins without dropping a set round out the picture - Kokkinakis is the more reliable player at this point in the season.
Match Results: Thanasi Kokkinakis
Key factors
- Kokkinakis leads the head-to-head 3-0 against Alexei Popyrin.
- Popyrin is on a four-match losing streak.
- Kokkinakis has won five of his last ten matches; Popyrin just three.
- Kokkinakis wins 60% of his sets - Popyrin 33%.
- The numbers back up Popyrin's recent run of losses.
Expected scenario
The match sets up well for Thanasi Kokkinakis - better form, and a clean sweep in their head-to-head. A third set looks unlikely. Alexei Popyrin has been struggling for a while now.
Prediction on the outcome
- Alexei Popyrin has lost in last 4 matches.
Editor's Pick
Popyrin's losing streak points to shaky form coming into this match. With Kokkinakis playing well, that trend makes a bet on Thanasi Kokkinakis.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The form edge and head-to-head record both favour Thanasi Kokkinakis - he wins more often against Alexei Popyrin specifically, and his set and game win rates back that up. With Popyrin on a prolonged losing run, a straight-sets win for the favourite looks the most likely outcome. The pick - Thanasi Kokkinakis to win the match.
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Betting Tips: Alexei Popyrin - Thanasi Kokkinakis
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