May 30, 2024; Paris, France; Casper Ruud of Norway returns a shot during his match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain on day five of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Alexei Popyrin Head to Head Record, Preview and Prediction for ATP Monte Carlo Masters 2025 Quarterfinal

Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals get underway on Friday.

May 30, 2024; Paris, France; Casper Ruud of Norway returns a shot during his match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain on day five of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros.

Clay court phenomenon Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take on Aussie Alexei Popyrin for a spot in the Monte Carlo Masters 2025 semifinal on Friday. In the first of four last eight clashes on Court Rainier III, it will be a big server taking on a gritty grinder. Both players came through exhausting tussles in the previous round, and have had close to no time to recover for this high stakes match.

After his Round of 16 match, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina admitted he was “very emotional,” and that it was one of his worst performances in terms of controlling his emotions. Yet, the Spaniard defeated fifth seed Jack Draper 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4. ‘Foki’ has reached two finals this year – in Delray Beach and Mexico – losing both of them. He has a 6-4 record on clay over the past year, with a 72.5% win ratio on serve.

Alexei Popyrin took out 2024 runner-up Casper Ruud in his Round of 16 bout. The Australian was down two match points in the deciding set, before making a comeback for the ages. At 25, it is safe to say that Popyrin is playing some good tennis in his career, making the last 16 at the US Open last year and also winning the Dubai doubles title in 2025. He has a 72.7% win ratio on serve when it comes to the red dirt.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexei Popyrin Head to Head Record

The head to head record between Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Alexei Popyrin is 0-0. The Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinal on Friday will be their first meeting.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Alexei Popyrin are among the most consistent players on tour. “It was a tough start to the year but this week is a new week and the year is really, really long,” Popyrin spoke of his abysmal 2025 so far. “I just have to put in the work and forget about the last couple of months – and that’s what I’ve done this week.”

“I didn’t respect myself or my team,” insisted Davidovich Fokina in the aftermath of a tense battle against Indian Wells champion Draper. “I am so sorry with how I did today and I am happy for the win.” The fellow 25-year-old also reassured that he will be “ready” to take on Popyrin in the QF.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexei Popyrin Titles Comparison

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	Category	Alexei Popyrin
0	Grand Slams	0
0	ATP Singles Titles	3
1	ATP Doubles Titles	1
0	Masters-1000 Titles	1
0	ATP-500 Titles	0
R3 (Tokyo 2020)	Best Olympics Performance	R3 (Paris 2024)
No. 42	Current World Ranking	No. 27

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexei Popyrin Monte Carlo Masters 2025 Prediction

Expect nothing less than a slugfest when these two marathon men stand across the net for the very first time. The mental strength will be the deciding factor in such an encounter, where there is so much on the line. Who will make the last four at the Principality?

Prediction: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in three sets.

Davidovich VERY HONEST after a crazy R16 match in Monte-Carlo.

"I'm very emotional. Very sorry for the way I behaved on court and the way I couldn't control my emotions. I have to respect myself and my team. Today was tough".
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 10, 2025

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexei Popyrin Monte Carlo Masters 2025 Betting Odds

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Win: 8/15

Alexei Popyrin Win: 13/8

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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