Aslan Karatsev vs Dmitry PopkoPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Aslan Karatsev and Dmitry Popko have met 3 times since 2017; Dmitry Popko leads 2–1. Their first meeting came at Karshi in 2017 on hard. On hard courts Popko leads 2–0. Across all meetings Karatsev has taken 3 sets to Popko's 5. Their most recent meeting: Aslan Karatsev won at Prague II Challenger (2020).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Karatsev | Popko | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Aslan Karatsev | Dmitry Popko | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 100% | 4/4 | 78% | 29/37 |
| Wins a set when losing | — | 69% | 11/16 | |
| Goes to a deciding set | 0% | 0/4 | 36% | 19/53 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 100% | 3/3 | 67% | 12/18 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | — | 100% | 11/11 | |
| Tiebreak sets won | — | 71% | 12/17 | |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 100% | 4/4 | 92% | 34/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 100% | 4/4 | 78% | 29/37 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Small sample — read with care. Head-to-head: 1 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Karatsev 0, Popko 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Karatsev
💥 Big Hitter
Popko
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
💥 Big Hitter vs 🪃 Counterpuncher is historically tight (52% vs 48%, 3,969 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
Aug 29, 2020
Prague II Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Jan 22, 2020
Bangkok Challenger
H Hard · 2nd Round
May 10, 2017
Karshi
H Hard · Round of 32
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Karatsev | Popko |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | - | 11–3 |
| Avg odds | - | 1.40 |
| ROI % | - | -0.6% |
| Units P/L | - | -0.08u |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Karan Singh
M25 Sharm ElSheikh · 2nd Round
Apr 16
Christian Djonov
M25 Sharm ElSheikh · Round of 32
Apr 15
Christian Djonov
M25 Sharm ElSheikh · 1st Round
Apr 15
Andriy Poritskyy
M25 Sharm ElSheikh · 3rd Round Qualifying
Apr 14
Aleksandre Shvangiradze
M25 Sharm ElSheikh · 2nd Round Qualifying
Apr 13
Federico Cina
Grodzisk Mazowiecki Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 7
Filip Pieczonka
Grodzisk Mazowiecki Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 5
Mikhail Kukushkin
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 29
Stijn Paardekooper
M15 Telavi · Final
Oct 3
Matic Dimic
M15 Telavi · Semifinals
Oct 2
Alessio Basile
M15 Telavi · Quarterfinals
Oct 1
Andrea Fiorentini
M15 Telavi · 2nd Round
Sep 30
David Tixhon
M15 Telavi · 1st Round
Sep 29
Michele Mecarelli
M15 Telavi · Final
Sep 27
Francesco Ferrari
M15 Telavi · Semifinals
Sep 26
Ignacio Monzon
M15 Telavi · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 4–53 matches
| Metric | Karatsev | Popko |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 100% | 70% |
| Sets won | 100% | 68% |
| Games won | 69% | 56% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Karatsev | Popko |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Karatsev | Popko |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 2 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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