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Tennis | ATP Marrakech 2023 | Evans opens up clay court season against Popyrin

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Dan Evans [2] v Alexei Popyrin
  • H2H: Evans leads 2-0
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – Dan Evans will begin his clay court season against Alexei Popyrin in Marrakech as he aims to break his recent losing streak.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Dan Evans [2] v Alexei Popyrin H2H: Evans leads 2-0
ATP Marrakech 2023 Marrakech, Morocco
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Dan Evans is looking to win his first match since the Australian Open when he begins his clay court season in Marrakech against Alexei Popyrin.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2023)

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H2H: Dan Evans (WR 30) Alexei Popyrin (WR 95)
Tournament Previous Best R1 (2022) N/A
1st Serve % 61.3 62.9
Service Games Won % 74.2 86.7
Break Points Saved % 57.9 66
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 49.8 47.2
Break Points Converted % 32.7 36.8

Evans will look to improve his consistency on serve against a player like Popyrin who has been consistently effective on the pressure points on serve.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

After a good start to the season in Australia, Popyrin’s form in recent months has tailed off as the Australian will hope a change a surface will mean a change of fortunes. Popyrin will hope that his powerful forehand can see him gain consistent momentum on the clay as he looks to edge closer to the world’s top 70 heading into the rest of the season.

As well as returning well, Evans needs to be consistent on serve as he will look to test Popyrin on return and neutralise the Australian’s power. Popyrin will look to force Evans as far back behind the baseline as possible and set up easy patterns of play as he looks to shorten up the rallies. This is a big opportunity for Evans to finally gain a victory and end his recent losing streak with the performance in this match setting the tone for the rest of the clay court season.

Prediction: Evans in three sets.

 

 

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