Daniil Medvedev vs Alexei Popyrin Prediction

Daniil Medvedev, currently ranked 14th, exhibits a solid form index of 53.58 and an Elo rating of 3417.09, indicating a robust performance baseline. His fatigue level is at 111 minutes, which might affect his stamina during the match. With a surface strength index of 32.80, he is well-equipped to handle the hard courts. His mean serve index of 96.71 is marginally higher than Popyrin’s 96.36, providing him an advantage in service games. Additionally, his mean return index of 87.87 significantly exceeds Popyrin's 86.71 by over 5 points, suggesting a strong ability to challenge Popyrin’s serves. On the other hand, Alexei Popyrin, ranked 24th, has a lower form index of 35.88 and an Elo rating of 1277.93, which reflects a less consistent performance. He has a cumulative fatigue of 94 minutes, slightly less than Medvedev, but still noteworthy. Popyrin's recent performances have been mixed; he won against Nicolas Arseneault in Toronto but struggled in Washington, losing to Yibing Wu and Arthur Fery. Medvedev’s recent form is more promising, having secured a straightforward win over Dalibor Svrcina in his last match.