Casper Ruud defeated Dmitry Popko 7-5 6-3 in the 2018 Australian Open second qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Casper Ruud | Dmitry Popko |
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Casper Ruud | Dmitry Popko |
| Country |
NOR
|
KAZ
|
| Birth date | Dec 22, 1998 | Oct 24, 1996 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 138 | 248 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 422 | 215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,588 | 1,474 |
| Current career W-L | 289–163 | 0–3 |
| Current career earnings | $29,431,625 | $973,097 |
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