Match facts
Houston 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Frances Tiafoe | Alexei Popyrin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #18 | #45 |
| Ranking points | 2,070 | 1,010 |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 196 cm |
| 2026 season | 40 - 17 | 11 - 20 |
| Clay record | 52 - 50 (51%) | 43 - 51 (45.7%) |
| Career record | 275 - 231 (54.3%) | 175 - 234 (42.8%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2026-03-30 · Houston · Clay
Frances Tiafoe3-66-47-6(6)QuarterfinalAlexei Popyrin 2025-04-07 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Alexei Popyrin3-66-36-3Round of 32Frances Tiafoe 2024-08-26 · US Open · Hard
Frances Tiafoe6-47-6(3)2-66-3Round of 16Alexei Popyrin Road in Houston2026
Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe6-43-66-2Round of 16Rinky HijikataFrances Tiafoe3-66-47-6(6)QuarterfinalAlexei PopyrinTommy Paul7-54-67-6(7)SemifinalFrances Tiafoe Alexei Popyrin
Alexei Popyrin4-66-46-3Round of 32Patrick KypsonAlexei Popyrin6-04-66-1Round of 16Alex MichelsenFrances Tiafoe3-66-47-6(6)QuarterfinalAlexei Popyrin
Serve statistics
| Frances Tiafoe | Alexei Popyrin | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 17 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| Service points | 102 | 95 |
| 1st serve in | 56.9% | 53.7% |
| 1st serve won | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 61.4% | 59.1% |
| Service games | 15 | 16 |
| Break points saved | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |