Alexandre Muller def. Alexei Popyrin
2-6 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Alexandre Muller defeated Alexei Popyrin 2-6 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexandre Muller | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 40 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.0% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.0% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.0% | 52.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.5 | +5.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.5 | -1.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alexandre Muller | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1997 | Aug 5, 1999 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 980 | 1,000 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,751 |
| Current career W-L | 57–79 | 118–151 |
| Current career earnings | $4,520,193 | $9,660,664 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.