Pavel Kotov def. Alexei Popyrin
6-3 5-7 7-6(3)
Pavel Kotov defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) in the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pavel Kotov | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.1% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.7% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.9% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 63.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.5% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | +3.3 | -0.5 |
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. | +0.5 | -3.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pavel Kotov | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 18, 1998 | Aug 5, 1999 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 191 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 138 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 419 | 556 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,649 | 1,659 |
| Current career W-L | 36–46 | 118–151 |
| Current career earnings | $2,263,270 | $9,839,618 |
Path
Pavel Kotov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandr Shevchenko | 6-3 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2023 | Q2 |
| Roman Safiullin | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2023 | Q1 |
Pavel Kotov's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Hurkacz | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2023 | R16 |
Alexei Popyrin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.