ATP Vienna 2021: Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live stream

In the first round of the 2021 Erste Bank Open, World No. 7 and the 3rd seeded Matteo Berrettini will clash with World no. 74 Alexei Popyrin.

Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin: Match Details

• Tournament: ATP Vienna 2021
• Match: Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin
• Round: 1st Round
• Date: October 25, 2021
• Prize money: $21,171
• Venue: Vienna, Austria
• Surface: Indoor Hardcourt

Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin: Preview

Matteo Berrettini returns to Vienna for the first time since he made his competition debut in 2019. He had skipped the 2020 edition. A semi-finalist at the 2019 Vienna Open, Berrettini lost to eventual champion Dominic Thiem but since then has improved tremendously and is without a doubt a title favourite this year. He comes from a shocking 3rd round defeat at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters.

Alexei Popyrin makes his debut at the Vienna Open and reaches the main-draw after winning the qualifying rounds. The 22-year old Australian reached the 3rd round of the 2021 US Open, his best result for the season ever since the Clay season started. After a 2nd round defeat at the Indian Wells, Popyrin played at the 2021 European Open where he lost in the 1st round before coming to Austria.

Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin: Head-to-Head

This will be the second meeting between the duo who last met in the 3rd round of the 2019 US Open in which Matteo won in 4-sets and now leads the head-to-head 1-0.

Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin: Prediction

Alexei will come into the tie with a career indoor hardcourt record of 28-20 and is 7-1 on the surface this season while being 29-22 across all surfaces this season. Berrettini will take the court with a career indoor hardcourt record of 22-23 and has a 1-0 surface season record. He is 39-10 for the season across all surfaces.

Looking at these numbers, their past performances and recent form coming into the match, Matteo Berrettini looks the favourite to advance into the 2nd round.

Prediction: Matteo Berrettini to win in straight-sets.

Matteo Berrettini vs Alexei Popyrin: Live Streaming and Where to Watch

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