Alexei Popyrin comes to the US Open under an injury cloud and might be in New York to collect a cheque. Grigor Dimitrov did enough at Wimbledon to suggest he can advance at the US Open.
| Grigor Dimitrov | Alexei Popyrin | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Bulgaria | Australia |
| Age | 35 (16 May 1991) | 27 (5 August 1990) |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 137 | 130 |
| Career High | 3 (November 2017) | 19 (August 2025) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 9 | 3 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 0 |
| US Open Best Result | Semi-Finals (2019) | Fourth Round (2024) |
HTH
Grigor Dimitrov is 2-2 against Alexei Popyrin, a tie break occurring in each encounter.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shanghai Masters | Hard | R32 | Dimitrov | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2024 | Canada Masters | Hard | R16 | Popyrin | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 2021 | US Open | Hard | R64 | Popyrin | 7-6 7-6 4-0 RET |
| 2021 | Murray River Open | Hard | R16 | Dimitrov | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
Dimitrov Facing Father Time
Grigor Dimitrov lost 11 of his opening 13 matches this year and is yet to return to the Top 100. He got to the fourth round at Wimbledon, losing in 5 sets to Arthur Fery.
The 35-year-old went out early in Bastad and Cincinnati which meant he had to go through the qualifiers in New York.
The Bulgarian beat Lorenzo Giustino 6-0 6-3 and Timofey Skatov 7-6 6-4 before a walkover against Otto Virtanen.
Injury Cloud for Popyrin
Alexei Popyrin started the year in poor form and it hasn’t improved. He recently lost six straight matches to drop out of the Top 100.
The Australian reached the third round in Montreal where he was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Thiago Agustin Tirante.
Popyrin failed to qualify in Cincinnati and didn’t last long at the Quebec City Challenger. He beat Francesco Maestrelli before retiring at 5-2 down to Hugo Gaston due to an apparent groin/thigh injury.
How to Watch Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin Live
- Event: 2026 US Open
- Round: First Round
- Date: Monday 31 August 2026
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