Dmitry Popko vs Jay ClarkePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dmitry Popko and Jay Clarke have met 4 times since 2020; Jay Clarke leads 3–1. Their first meeting came at Prague Challenger in 2020 on clay. On clay courts Clarke leads 2–1. Across all meetings Popko has taken 5 sets to Clarke's 6. Their most recent meeting: Jay Clarke won at Knoxville Challenger (2024).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Popko | Clarke | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dmitry Popko | Jay Clarke | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 29/37 | 64% | 25/39 |
| Wins a set when losing | 65% | 11/17 | 65% | 22/34 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 35% | 19/54 | 49% | 36/73 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 67% | 12/18 | 43% | 20/47 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 100% | 11/11 | 82% | 18/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 71% | 12/17 | 28% | 5/18 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 34/37 | 72% | 34/47 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 78% | 29/37 | 53% | 25/47 |
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 4 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Popko 1, Clarke 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Popko
🪃 Counterpuncher
Clarke
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
Both Dmitry Popko and Jay Clarke are 🪃 Counterpuncher types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit, across 5,190 matches in our dataset the historical split is about even.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Nov 4, 2024
Knoxville Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Aug 7, 2024
Bogota Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Aug 19, 2021
Verona Challenger
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Aug 16, 2020
Prague Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Popko | Clarke | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dmitry Popko | Jay Clarke | ||
| 1 or more | 82% | 27/33 | 94% | 16/17 |
| 3 or more | 33% | 11/33 | 41% | 7/17 |
| 5 or more | 12% | 4/33 | 6% | 1/17 |
| 10 or more | 3% | 1/33 | 0% | 0/17 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/17 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/33 | 0% | 0/17 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–3 | 9–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.40 | 1.99 |
| ROI % | -0.6% | -12.6% |
| Units P/L | -0.08u | -2.14u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 1 |
| Events | — | 3 |
| Matches | — | 9 |
| Distance | — | 553 mi · 890 km |
| Route | — | ITA |
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
Across 2 shared opponents, both Popko and Clarke posted a 0% win rate.
| Opponent | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| Stijn Paardekooper | L 46 36 | L 46 64 46 |
| Juan Pablo Varillas | L 26 64 46 | L 76 57 16 |
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
Gabriele Piraino
Palermo Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Juan Cruz Martin Manzano
Bari Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 30
Fabrizio Andaloro
Bari Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Carlo Alberto Caniato
Genoa 2 Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Giuseppe La Vela
Genoa 2 Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 24
John Sperle
Genoa 2 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Alejandro Moro Canas
Biella Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 19
Felix Gill
Biella Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 54–73 matches
| Metric | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 69% | 53% |
| Sets won | 67% | 55% |
| Games won | 56% | 53% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 3 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Popko | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 1 |
| Clay | 1 | 2 |
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