Popyrin A. - Landaluce M.

ATP Cincinnati

Popyrin A. - Landaluce M.

🧠 Form & Context

Alexei Popyrin
🔥 Canadian Open revival – QF run with wins over Medvedev & Rune, took Zverev to a decider.
⚖️ Inconsistent 2025 overall: 16–19 W/L, struggled to win back-to-back matches outside clay before Toronto.
📈 Ranking boost – back up to live No. 37, no points to defend here after 2024 R1 loss.
🎯 Cincinnati history – QF in 2023 (first Masters QF), early exits otherwise.
💥 Strengths: Heavy serve, penetrating forehand. Weakness: Can drift mentally, baseline lapses when rushed.

Martin Landaluce
🚪 Breakthrough opportunity – came through qualifying & beat Kypson in R1, all matches in 3 sets.
🧒 Former junior No. 1, still only 19, building main-tour experience slowly.
📉 2025: 23–20 overall, strong hard-court record (9–3).
🏆 Past main-draw highlight – Miami 2024 win over Munar before pushing Shelton.
🔑 Strengths: Solid backhand, decent variety, fights well in long rallies. Weakness: Lacks consistent power to finish points against elite pace.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This matchup will hinge on whether Popyrin can carry over his Toronto form. If he serves well and keeps points short, he should overpower Landaluce. However, the Spaniard’s ability to drag matches into grinding baseline exchanges could expose Popyrin’s inconsistency and movement when under pressure.

Landaluce has built confidence through three tight wins here, but he’s been doing a lot of court mileage—against someone with Popyrin’s serve/forehand combo, he’ll need to return exceptionally well early.

The Aussie’s tendency to produce flat performances after a big week is a danger flag for bettors, but Landaluce’s limited ATP experience still makes him an underdog unless Popyrin’s level dips heavily.

🔮 Prediction

Popyrin should control his service games and apply scoreboard pressure. Landaluce can compete if he forces longer rallies and targets Popyrin’s backhand with depth. Upset chances hinge on the Aussie’s focus—if the Canadian Open effort left him mentally flat, the Spaniard could sneak a set.

Prediction: Popyrin in 2 tight sets, but a 3-setter wouldn’t shock if Landaluce capitalizes on slow starts or lapses.

🏷️ Labels: Alexei Popyrin, Martin Landaluce, ATP Cincinnati, Tennis Betting, Match Preview