Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin Preview & Tips - Popyrin's US Open dreams to end at the hands of Sinner

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Last updated: 27 Aug 2025

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Ben Darvill 27 Aug 2025

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Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin Preview & Tips
Sinner has won 32 of his 36 matches this year
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Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin Preview & Tips

Jannik Sinner is eyeing yet another statement win at the US Open after dropping just four games in the opening round.

Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin Preview & Tips
Head To Head
Jannik Sinner Form
Alexei Popyrin Form

Alexei Popyrin enjoyed a good workout in the first round as he managed to battle past Emil Ruusuvuori.

Head To Head

The two have met once, with Popyrin wining 7-6 6-2 in Madrid back in 2021.

Jannik Sinner Form

Jannik Sinner was in no mood to hang around in the first round as he flew to a 6-1 6-1 6-2 win over Vit Kopriva to underline his place as the favourite to win the tournament this year.

This would have been a real lift for Sinner after he was forced to retire in the final of the Cincinnati Open 5-0 down against Carlos Alcaraz. While Sinner arrives as the favourite to lift the trophy, pulling up injured less than two weeks ago would have been a worry heading into his opening match.

While Sinner cannot call upon a stellar record against Popyrin, he has only played his opponent once, and this came four years ago. With his supreme run at Wimbledon back in July coupled with his drive to win another Grand Slam, I see little other than a comfortable win for Sinner in this one.

Alexei Popyrin Form

Alexei Popyrin will relish the chance to take on Jannik Sinner in the second round, with the 26-year-old hoping to announce himself at the tournament with the biggest possible win.

Popyrin looked in good touch in the opening round, but he has found consistent wins tough to come by this season. Indeed, of his 36 outings, Popyrin has only managed to secure 17 wins, while he has lost nine of his 16 on hard courts.

While Popyrin is a good player in his own right, he is taking on an opponent that is arguably better than anyone right now. Unfortunately for Popyrin, I predict his US Open run will end with a whimper.

Verdict

Jannik Sinner v Alexei Popyrin

I am backing Sinner to steamroll Popyrin as he secures a second consecutive 3-0 win.

Sinner 3-0

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