Popyrin A. vs Rune H.

ATP Toronto 🇨🇦

Popyrin A. vs Rune H.

🧠 Form & Context

Alexei Popyrin
🎾 Big-time breakthrough: Stunned former Toronto champion Daniil Medvedev in R3—making his tournament debut with real intent.
📉 Up-and-down year: Owns a 15–18 record in 2025, though notably 4–4 against Top-20 players and 14–11 lifetime at Masters level.
🏆 Flashback confidence: Defending champ (won in Montreal last year) with five Top-20 wins—those memories may fuel another deep run.
⚡ Firepower factor: Has a booming serve and forehand combo that thrives on big stages—but inconsistency on return and longer rallies remains a concern.

Holger Rune
🩹 Fully fit again: Appears to have shaken off his mid-season injury woes—advanced to R4 this week without dropping a set.
🌍 Elite-level résumé: 2024 Barcelona champ, 2025 Indian Wells finalist, and consistent Slam contender (two second-week appearances this year).
📉 Mid-season turbulence: Form dipped earlier this year—ranking held together by big runs rather than weekly consistency.
🎯 Masters-level test: Has a solid 8–3 record in R16 matches at this level but hasn’t yet made a deep Toronto push—fell in R16 last year.

🔍 Match Breakdown

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