Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Houston
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Alexei Popyrin has made a disappointing start to 2026. He hopes a return to clay will bring about some improvement. Popyrin takes on fellow unseeded player Patrick Kypson in round one of the US Clay Court Championship. Read our match prediction below.
The winner will face either seventh seed Alex Michelsen or unseeded Coleman Wong in round two.
Popyrin has only won two of his 11 matches this year, all played on hard courts. A loss here would be his eighth first round defeat in 2026. Last year ended with five straight losses and his losing streak went to ten this year before finally getting a win.
His last three matches have all been lost in straight sets.
On clay last year, he had a 9-6 record. This is his first time playing in this tournament in Houston.
Patrick Kypson is a career-high 91st in the live rankings, 46 places below his opponent. He's had a better 2026 than Popyrin with eight of his 18 hard court matches being won. This is his first clay tournament of the year and his only appearance here was in 2024, losing in round one.
He won seven of his eight clay court matches this year, winning the Bogota Challenger Tour event.
We tip Kypson to win a set in this match.
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Alexei Popyrin v Patrick Kypson Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.54 | 2.48 |
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1.54 | 2.48 |
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1.53 | 2.5 |
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1.52 | 2.38 |
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1.52 | 2.38 |
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Who will win the Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson match is: Patrick Kypson wins a set.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson game on 31/03/2026 of the current ATP Houston season:
- Alexei Popyrin has a 50.5% chance to win against Patrick Kypson according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.55.
- Patrick Kypson has a 49.5% probability of winning facing Alexei Popyrin ⭐ with odds of 2.5 at Bet365.
Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Alexei Popyrin has a 50.5 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Alexei Popyrin | 50.5 % |
| Patrick Kypson | 49.5 % |
Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson Form
Alexei Popyrin and Patrick Kypson Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
19 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
4 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
25 Feb 2026 - ATP Dubai Open
24 Feb 2026 - ATP Dubai Open
18 Feb 2026 - ATP Qatar Open
16 Feb 2026 - ATP Qatar Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
16 Mar 2026 - ATP Miami
2 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
25 Feb 2026 - ATP Acapulco Open
23 Feb 2026 - ATP Acapulco Open
22 Feb 2026 - ATP Acapulco Open
21 Feb 2026 - ATP Acapulco Open
Alexei Popyrin - Patrick Kypson Key Points
- Kypson has won a set in five of his last seven matches.
- Popyrin has lost his last three matches in straight sets.
- In his last eight clay court matches, Kypson has won a set in seven of them.
- Popyrin has lost 14 of his last 16 matches.
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Our Alexei Popyrin vs Patrick Kypson Prediction
Last year saw Alexei Popyrin reach the quarter-finals in both Monte Carlo and Geneva. He has been out of form for several months with a string of early exits. Will a return to clay produce some better results for him?
Patrick Kypson has won eight matches this year, all on hard courts. He played the same number on clay for all of last year but won seven of them, landing the Bogota Challenger Tour title. Our Alexei Popyrin v Patrick Kypson prediction is Patrick Kypson wins a set.
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