Dmitry Popko vs Filip Cristian JianuPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dmitry Popko and Filip Cristian Jianu have met 3 times since 2021; Dmitry Popko leads 2–1. Their first meeting came at Tallahassee Challenger in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Popko leads 2–1. Popko has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Popko has taken 5 sets to Jianu's 3. Their most recent meeting: Dmitry Popko won at Brasov Challenger (2024).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Popko | Cristian Jianu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dmitry Popko | Filip Cristian Jianu | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 29/37 | 81% | 39/48 |
| Wins a set when losing | 65% | 11/17 | 37% | 10/27 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 35% | 19/54 | 25% | 19/75 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 67% | 12/18 | 48% | 13/27 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 100% | 11/11 | 57% | 8/14 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 71% | 12/17 | 38% | 5/13 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 34/37 | 91% | 43/47 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 78% | 29/37 | 83% | 39/47 |
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. Head-to-head: 1 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Popko 1, Cristian Jianu 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Popko
🪃 Counterpuncher
Jianu
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Dmitry Popko.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
Jul 6, 2024
Brasov Challenger
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Jun 10, 2021
Almaty 1 Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Apr 20, 2021
Tallahassee Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Popko | Jianu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dmitry Popko | Filip Cristian Jianu | ||
| 1 or more | 82% | 27/33 | 50% | 8/16 |
| 3 or more | 33% | 11/33 | 19% | 3/16 |
| 5 or more | 12% | 4/33 | 6% | 1/16 |
| 10 or more | 3% | 1/33 | 6% | 1/16 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/16 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/16 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–3 | 3–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.40 | 2.70 |
| ROI % | -0.6% | -56.5% |
| Units P/L | -0.08u | -6.22u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 2 |
| Events | — | 2 |
| Matches | — | 2 |
| Distance | — | 910 mi · 1,465 km |
| Route | — | POL → BUL |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Jianu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Popko's 0%).
| Opponent | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| Ozan Baris | L 36 16 | W 61 62 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
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
Duje Ajdukovic
Braga Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 5
Radu David Turcanu
M25 Slobozia · Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Matei Todoran
M25 Slobozia · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Mihai Razvan Marinescu
M25 Slobozia · 1st Round
Sep 29
Ivan Ivanov
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Vitaliy Sachko
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Juan Manuel La Serna
Tulln Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 8
Johan Nikles
Como Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 3
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 54–75 matches
| Metric | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 69% | 64% |
| Sets won | 67% | 63% |
| Games won | 56% | 58% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Popko | Jianu |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 1 |
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