Nuno Borges vs Alexei Popyrin Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 30 May at 12:23 PM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
N. Borges vs A. Popyrin
Nuno Borges
POR
l
w
w
w
l
l
l
w
w
l
1
Win
3
Played
2
Win
28
Age
26
6'1" (185 cm)
Height
6'5" (196 cm)
47
C. Rank
54
30
Best Rank
19
1
Total Titles
3
0
YTD Titles
0
$2.8M
Career Money
$5.2M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Alexei Popyrin
AUS
w
l
w
l
w
l
l
l
l
l
1
Win
3
Played
2
Win
28
Age
26
6'1" (185 cm)
Height
6'5" (196 cm)
47
C. Rank
54
30
Best Rank
19
1
Total Titles
3
0
YTD Titles
0
$2.8M
Career Money
$5.2M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Borges 1 - 2 Popyrin
They have played 9 sets in total, with Nuno Borges winning 3 and Alexei Popyrin winning 6. The last match between Alexei Popyrin and Nuno Borges was at the French Open - Paris, 30-05-2025, Round: R3, Surface: Clay, with Alexei Popyrin getting the victory 6-4 7-6(11) 7-6(5).
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Borges | 1 |
| Popyrin | 2 |
Last 3 H2H Matches:
(R3) French Open - Paris(05-30-25)
Alexei Popyrin
6
7
7
Nuno Borges
4
6
6
(QF) Phoenix Challenger(03-18-23)
Nuno Borges
7
6
6
Alexei Popyrin
5
7
3
(R2) USA F34 (Harlingen)(10-19-17)
Alexei Popyrin
6
3
6
Nuno Borges
4
6
3
N. Borges vs A. Popyrin H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $2,753,625 | Career Prize Money | $5,247,870 |
| 64.81% (326-177) | Career Total W/L | 54.91% (291-239) |
| 0 | Clay | 1 |
| 1 | Hard | 1 |
| 17 | Titles | 6 |
| 1 | Total H2H Matches | 2 |
| 49.18% (30-31) | YTD Win/Loss | 42.50% (17-23) |
N. Borges vs A. Popyrin Match Preview:
- When it comes to recent second serve success, Popyrin holds a slight lead with a 47.96% win rate, compared to Borges' 46.9%. Could this small edge be significant in the overall match outcome?
- Borges excels in returning his opponent's second serves, winning 45.96% of those points, while Popyrin is slightly less effective at 44.22%.
- Analyzing first serve return points, Borges again leads with 26.15%, just over Popyrin’s 24.82%. This could hint at a potential advantage for Borges in the rally game.
- In high-pressure situations, Popyrin appears more adept, saving 62.9% of breakpoints, significantly more than Borges’ 55.41%, suggesting better resilience under pressure.
- Both players have almost identical yearly match win percentages; Borges sits at 55.74%, while Popyrin is at 55.36%. This highlights a competitive equality over the year.
- On their favorite surfaces, Borges has a stronger record on Hard courts with a 70% win rate, compared to Popyrin who is best on Clay at 57%.
- Their head-to-head matches reveal a balanced rivalry, each having won one match out of their two encounters. Set-wise, they've both clinched three each, underscoring a parity in their matchups.
- In terms of experience against tougher adversaries, Popyrin has faced opponents with an average higher ranking of 63.64, which could suggest better exposure to high-level competition compared to Borges, who faced average-ranked opponents of 90.43.
- Borges displays superior proficiency in converting breakpoint opportunities, with a conversion rate of 27.59%, surpassing Popyrin’s 20.66%.
- If a match is drawn into deciding sets, Borges holds a better record, winning 72% of these tense situations, compared to Popyrin's 50% success rate.
Editorial Prediction (May 30, 2025, UTC):
As the anticipated showdown draws closer, the stats paint a vivid picture of balance with subtle edges in different facets of the game. Borges demonstrates his strength in returning games and breakpoint conversions, which may allow him to seize key moments in the match.
Popyrin, meanwhile, shows a slight advantage in second serve performance and resilience under pressure, hinting he might withstand critical phases better. His experience against higher-ranked competitors could also play a crucial role.
Considering all factors, including surface preferences and head-to-head dynamics, Borges’ edge in breakpoint conversions and impressive record in deciding sets could give him the slightest of advantages. Thus, Nuno Borges seems slightly more favored to win this closely matched competition.
Nuno Borges vs Alexei Popyrin Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
N. Borges vs A. Popyrin H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2H Matches Won | 2 |
| 3 | Sets Won | 6 |
| 48 | Games Won | 50 |
| 21 | Aces (Total) | 36 |
| 11 | Total Double Faults | 7 |
| 2:30:11 | Average Match Time | 2:30:11 |
| 69% (231/336) | 1st Serve % | 58% (166/287) |
| 71% (164/231) | 1st Serve Win % | 78% (129/166) |
| 53% (56/105) | 2nd Serve Win % | 60% (72/121) |
| 46% (6/13) | Break Pts Won % | 23% (6/26) |
| 30% (86/287) | Return Points Win % | 35% (116/336) |
| 50% (1/2) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 50% (1/2) |
| 0% (0/1) | Best‑of‑5 Win % | 100% (1/1) |
| 50% (1/2) | Deciding Set Win % | 50% (1/2) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 100% (2/2) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/2) |
| 0% (0/2) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/1) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Borges 50%, Popyrin 48%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Borges 49%, Popyrin 46%.
Break Points Saved %: Borges 63%, Popyrin 65%.
N. Borges Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hellenic Championship - Athens - 03-11-2025 | ||||
QF  Novak DjokovicN. Djokovic | L | 7-6(1) 6-4 | ||
R2  Eliot SpizzirriE. Spizzirri | W | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | ||
R1  Stefanos SakellaridisS. Sakellaridis | W | 7-6(4) 6-3 | ||
| Rolex Paris Masters - Paris - 27-10-2025 | ||||
R1 Learner TienL. Tien | L | 6-2 7-6(7) | ||
| Erste Bank Open - Vienna - 20-10-2025 | ||||
R1  Daniil MedvedevD. Medvedev | L | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-2 | ||
A. Popyrin Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic Championship - Athens - 03-11-2025 | ||||
R1 Sebastian KordaS. Korda | L | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| Rolex Paris Masters - Paris - 27-10-2025 | ||||
R1  Alexander BublikA. Bublik | L | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| Erste Bank Open - Vienna - 20-10-2025 | ||||
R1  Matteo BerrettiniM. Berrettini | L | 7-6(5) 6-3 | ||
| BNP Paribas Nordic Open - Stockholm - 13-10-2025 | ||||
R1 Sebastian KordaS. Korda | L | 6-7(4) 6-1 6-3 | ||
| U.S. Open - New York - 25-08-2025 | ||||
R2 Jannik SinnerJ. Sinner | L | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | ||
N. Borges vs A. Popyrin Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 64.81% (326/177) | YTD Win/Loss | 54.91% (291/239) |
| 60.20% (720/476) | Sets Win/Loss | 53.30% (702/615) |
| 53.86% (6207/5318) | Games Win/Loss | 50.60% (6706/6547) |
| 68.53% (159/73) | Hard Win/Loss | 56.75% (143/109) |
| 65.67% (132/69) | Clay Win/Loss | 57.05% (85/64) |
| 54.35% (25/21) | Indoor Hard W/L | 49.40% (41/42) |
| 41.67% (10/14) | Grass Win/Loss | 47.83% (22/24) |
| 0.37 | Aces Per Game | 0.61 |
| 2093 | Aces Total | 3941 |
| 0.16 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.27 |
| 902 | Total Double Faults | 1725 |
| 1:33:16 | Average Match Time | 1:43:12 |
| 364.77 | Average Opponent Rank | 340.63 |
| 65% (21487/33308) | 1st Serve % | 60% (23897/39546) |
| 71% (15267/21487) | 1st Serve Win % | 74% (17711/23897) |
| 53% (6226/11821) | 2nd Serve Win % | 50% (7837/15650) |
| 43% (1362/3200) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 36% (1148/3181) |
| 40% (13534/34223) | Return Points Win % | 35% (13895/39256) |
| 58.97% (23/16) | Slam W/L | 50.00% (27/27) |
| 46.34% (19/22) | Masters W/L | 56.73% (59/45) |
| 50.00% (5/5) | Cups W/L | 57.14% (4/3) |
| 50.00% (39/39) | Main Tour W/L | 45.83% (77/91) |
| 67.74% (105/50) | Challenger W/L | 58.82% (70/49) |
| 75.42% (135/44) | Futures W/L | 69.33% (52/23) |
| 66% (304/463) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 55% (257/469) |
| 52% (17/33) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 48% (25/52) |
| 51% (99/195) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 59% (160/269) |
| 68% (98/144) | Deciding Set Win % | 52% (98/188) |
| 91% (284/258) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 83% (271/225) |
| 9% (284/25) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 17% (271/46) |
| 31% (219/68) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 25% (258/64) |
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