French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 26, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

Alexei Popyrin vs. Zachary Svajda — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 26, 2026

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Result

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Zachary Svajda won 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-5 · May 26, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

We got this one wrong. Our final number was 73% on Alexei Popyrin; Zachary Svajda won 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-5.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Alexei Popyrin goes up against Zachary Svajda in the French Open first round. Alexei Popyrin comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Zachary Svajda brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 5-5 across the last ten.

Zachary Svajda leads the head-to-head 1-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Svajda — worth more than the overall number this week.

Popyrin's 74.7% behind the first serve (against 68.6% for Svajda) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. If Popyrin plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Alexei Popyrin

1763

Zachary Svajda

1792

Overall rating

Alexei Popyrin

1747

Zachary Svajda

1790

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Alexei Popyrin	Zachary Svajda
1st serve in	62%	63.9%
1st serve points won	74.7%	68.6%
2nd serve points won	48%	48.7%

Form

Alexei Popyrin

5–5

Zachary Svajda

5–5

Head to head

Zachary Svajda leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Zachary Svajda.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexei Popyrin vs Zachary Svajda at French Open?: Zachary Svajda won 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-5.
Was the Alexei Popyrin vs Zachary Svajda prediction correct?: We got this one wrong. Our final number was 73% on Alexei Popyrin; Zachary Svajda won 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-5.
What is the head-to-head record between Alexei Popyrin and Zachary Svajda?: Zachary Svajda leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Zachary Svajda.