Alexander Bublik vs Alexei Popyrin Preview: Head-to-Head and Prediction for Paris Masters 2025
No. 13 Alexander Bublik will open his campaign at the season’s final Masters 1000 event in Paris against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. After beginning the Asian swing on a strong note with a title win in Hangzhou, the Kazakh appeared to lose momentum, suffering early exits at the China Open and Shanghai Masters. However, he regained some form at the ATP 500 event in Vienna, reaching the quarterfinals before falling in straight sets to eventual champion Jannik Sinner.
Popyrin, meanwhile, skipped the Asian swing and recently competed in the indoor hard-court events in Stockholm and Vienna. The Australian, however, struggled to find his rhythm and had an underwhelming run. Seeded seventh in Stockholm, he suffered a surprising first-round defeat to American Sebastian Korda, followed by another opening-round exit in Vienna to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini. The 24-year-old will now aim to regroup in Paris and close out his season on a positive note.
Alexander Bublik vs Alexei Popyrin Match Details
Date: Oct. 27, 2025
Tournament: Paris Masters 2025
Round: First (Round of 64)
Venue: Paris La Défense Arena, Paris, France
Category: Masters 1000
Surface: Indoor Hard Court
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports
Bublik vs Popyrin Head-to-Head
Their rivalry has stretched across three encounters so far, with the upcoming first-round clash in Paris marking their fourth meeting. The Australian holds a narrow 2-1 head-to-head lead over the Kazakh. Notably, while Bublik triumphed in their most recent clay-court encounter in Madrid earlier this year, Popyrin had the upper hand in the two meetings before that, both contested on hard courts.
Bublik vs Popyrin Prediction
Both players will be eager for a deep run in Paris and will likely rely heavily on their serves on the quick indoor surface. The Kazakh holds a clear edge in this department, winning 85% of his service games and 66% of service points this season, compared to the Aussie’s 80% and 64%, respectively.
Both players are evenly matched on return, winning 35% of return points this season. However, a significant concern for Popyrin is his inconsistent form this season, which could further trouble him against the power-hitting Bublik. The Aussie has a modest 17-21 win-loss record and endured a disappointing lead-up to Paris, suffering first-round exits in Stockholm and Vienna.
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Meanwhile, Bublik arrives in Paris with an impressive 33-20 win-loss record and fresh off a quarterfinal run at the ATP 500 event in Vienna, giving him a psychological edge heading into the clash against the Australian.
Pick: Bublik to win in straight sets
