No. 13 seed Alexander Bublik is set to kick off his campaign at the Paris Masters 2025. He will face Alexei Popyrin of Australia in the first round of this prestigious tournament.
Match Overview
The match is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at the Paris La Défense Arena. This tournament is a Masters 1000 event, held on an indoor hard court surface.
Players’ Recent Forms
Bublik began the Asian swing strongly by winning a title in Hangzhou. However, he struggled to maintain this momentum with early exits at the China Open and Shanghai Masters. Recently, Bublik regained his form, reaching the quarterfinals in Vienna before losing to Jannik Sinner.
Conversely, Popyrin opted out of the Asian swing and participated instead in indoor events in Stockholm and Vienna. Popyrin, seeded seventh in Stockholm, faced a surprising early defeat to Sebastian Korda. He also exited in the first round in Vienna, losing to Matteo Berrettini.
Head-to-Head Record
This upcoming match will mark the fourth meeting between Bublik and Popyrin. Currently, Popyrin leads their head-to-head rivalry 2-1. Bublik secured his lone victory in their last encounter on clay in Madrid this year. Prior to that, Popyrin emerged victorious in both of their previous meetings on hard courts.
Performance Statistics
- Bublik: 33-20 win-loss record this season.
- Popyrin: 17-21 win-loss record this season.
Prediction
Both players are looking to make a deep run in Paris, with serving being a crucial factor on the fast indoor surface. Bublik has a distinct advantage in his service game, winning 85% of his service games compared to Popyrin’s 80%. Bublik also clinched 66% of his service points this season, whereas Popyrin’s percentage stands at 64%.
On return games, both players are even, winning 35% of their return points. However, Popyrin’s inconsistency this season may pose a challenge against Bublik’s powerful play. Given their current form and statistics, a prediction leans towards Bublik securing the victory in straight sets.
