Alexei Popyrin def. Dennis Novak
7-6(3) 7-5
Alexei Popyrin defeated Dennis Novak 7-6(3) 7-5 in the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexei Popyrin | Dennis Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.5% | 70.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.9% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 45.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.3% | 61.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.8% | 27.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +9.0 | -2.0 |
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. | +2.0 | -9.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alexei Popyrin | Dennis Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Aug 5, 1999 | Aug 28, 1993 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 196 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 863 | 785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 118–151 | 15–43 |
| Current career earnings | $9,839,618 | $2,121,508 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.