Alexei Popyrin vs Arthur Fery

ATP Wimbledon – 1st Round
Alexei Popyrin vs Arthur Fery

🧠 Form & Context

• Alexei Popyrin
  🔄 Mixed season: 13–16 in 2025, with a recent uptick during the clay swing including a Roland-Garros R16 run.
  🛠️ Gaining traction: Notable win over Vukic at Queen’s, and competitive three-setters against Draper and Bergs signal growing rhythm.
  🎾 Wimbledon record: Reached 3R in 2024, but also has three R1 exits in five appearances—yet to feel fully at home here.
  💪 Game suited for grass: Big first serve, heavy forehand, and improved net play—but reliant on rhythm and confidence.


• Arthur Fery
  🎓 College roots: Former Stanford standout, now Top 10 in Britain and rising on the Challenger circuit.
  📈 Home-court boost: Reached Nottingham Challenger 3R and pushed Altmaier to four sets at Wimbledon 2024.
  🌱 Grass credentials: 3–1 on the surface this season, plus a strong 10–2 indoor record—flourishes on quicker courts.
  🏠 Energized at SW19: Has taken sets off higher-ranked opponents in past years but still 0–2 in Slam main draws.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Popyrin enters as the favorite, but that status feels fragile. His game is explosive when on—especially on grass, where his serve can dominate and his forehand can end rallies quickly. But his inconsistency, particularly on return and in tight moments, leaves him vulnerable to players with discipline and structure.

Fery brings precisely that: sharp angles, clean ball-striking, and smart point construction. He doesn’t have a massive weapon, but he uses the court well and keeps his head. The British crowd should energize him further, and his past performances at Wimbledon prove he’s comfortable on the big stage.

If Popyrin starts slow or loses his timing, Fery can sneak in a set or more. But if the Aussie serves at a high percentage and keeps the rallies short, he should be able to overpower the Brit over the long haul.

🔮 Prediction

This won't be routine for Popyrin. Expect stretches of frustration as Fery digs in and feeds off the home crowd. Still, the Aussie’s firepower—especially on serve—should tilt the balance.

Prediction: Popyrin in 4 sets — shaky at times, but experience and first-strike tennis prevail.