Popyrin vs Tirante Prediction 8 August 2026
🔊 Alexei Popyrin is confidently moving toward a second consecutive title in Montreal. Strictly speaking, it cannot really be called a title defense, since the Canadian Masters alternates host cities between Toronto and Montreal, but it was in the latter city that Alexei won the biggest title of his career in 2024. In the third round of the current edition he is set to face Thiago Agustin Tirante. The Argentine, unlike his upcoming opponent, has yet to win an ATP Tour title. However, he is currently ranked higher and is a slight favorite in the odds, which is not surprising given who he defeated in the first round - world No. 8 Taylor Fritz.
Head-to-Head
📊 Alexei Popyrin and Thiago Agustin Tirante have never played each other before.
Head-to-head statistics Popyrin - Tirante
Alexei Popyrin Player Overview
Match Results: Alexei Popyrin
Thiago Agustin Tirante Player Overview
Tiago Agustin Tirante is showing more confident form: six wins in his last ten matches and consistent results at the current tournament. In the main draw he beat Duncan Chan in the first round, and in the second pulled off one of the biggest upsets by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets. Compared to Popyrin, the Argentine wins more games (52% of the total) and takes 56% of sets, which points to better efficiency. It comes not only from a powerful serve, where he wins 78% of points, but also from quality returning, as is the case with most representatives of the South American school of tennis. Tiago, unlike the Australian, does not like to rush things and prefers to play predominantly from the baseline.
Match Results: Thiago Agustin Tirante
Key factors
- Popyrin's games won percentage reaches just 46.
- Popyrin has won only 38% of sets in his last ten matches.
- Thiago Agustin Tirante wins more games and more sets compared to his opponent.
- Tirante earns fewer points on serve, but is not far behind the Australian in terms of shot power.
Expected scenario
The match scenario suggests an advantage for Alexei Popyrin, who will look to seize it through aggressive serving. However, the pressure from the Australian - inconsistent over the long run - may break against Thiago Agustin Tirante's textbook defense, as happened, for example, with Taylor Fritz. On top of that, the Argentine is capable of winning plenty of points on serve as well, given his considerable height by men's tour standards.
⭐ Editor's prediction
Popyrin's form remains inconsistent over the distance: despite a decent run in Montreal, he still drops a lot of points due to an occasionally overly adventurous style of play. Thiago Agustin Tirante looks far more reliable and versatile in this regard: he can hit outright winners off the serve as well as drop back to the baseline and engage in extended rallies. The contrast in styles between the two players will likely produce not only frequent exchanges of breaks but also numerous breaks of serve. The combination of these factors should help the bet on total games over 22.5 come through.
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Betting Tips: Alexei Popyrin - Thiago Agustin Tirante
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