Dmitry Popko gets by Oscar Otte 7-5 6-3 in the 2nd round in the Prague II Challenger on Monday.
Score, report, and key facts
Popko won the set after recovering 2 times from a break down. In fact, after conceding his serve in the 4th (1-3) and in the 8th (3-5) game, Popko broke back 3 times in the 5th (2-3), in the 9th (4-5) and in the 11th (6-5) game to win the set 7-5.
Otte was completely knocked out in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 3-5 to 7-5.
The Kazakhstani converted 42% of his break points (3/7). He had 7 break points opportunities in the 5th (1-3 40-A, 40-A and 40-A), the 7th (3-3 30-40), the 8th (3-5 15-40) and the 11th game (5-5 15-40 and 30-40). In addition on the other side, the German converted 66% of his break points (2/3). He had his opportunities in the 4th (2-1 0-40) and the 8th game (4-3 30-40 and 40-A).
They contested 79 points. Popko won 7 points more than the German (43-36). Popko lost 13 points on serve (20-13). On the losing side, Oscar conceded 23 points on serve (23-23).
Popko came out strong at the beginning of the set after breaking Otte in the 1st game (1-0). The Kazakhstani managed to strengthen his lead after breaking the German in the 9th (6-3) game before winning the set.
Popko was unerring in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 9th game (5-3 0-40). On the other side, the German was unable to convert any of his 3 break points. He had 3 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (0-1 30-40, 40-A and 40-A).
They contested 52 points. The Kazakhstani won 10 more points than Otte (31-21). The Kazakhstani surrendered 7 points on serve (19-7). on the other side of the court, Oscar conceded 12 points on serve (14-12).
Dmitry will add to his prize money € 860 after managing to win this match. He has won already € 2,180 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Kazakhstani will add € 1,530 to his earnings to earn € 3,710 in total.
Match Statistics
At the end of the match, the Kazakhstani scored 74 points vs. Otte’s 58.
Dmitry didn’t lose the concentration in converting 56% of the break points that he conquered (5/9). On the other side, the German was battling in converting his break points (only 33% – 2/6). That was one of the key issues for his demise.
After this match, the head to head between Popko and Otte is 1-0 for Dmitry.
Tennis Scores in Prague II Challenger
- Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Kimmer CoppejansCoppejans (7-63 6-3) – Stats and score progression
- Dmitry PopkoPopko – Oscar OtteOtte (7-5 6-3) – Stats and score progression
- Sebastian OfnerOfner – Jonas ForejtekForejtek (1-6 7-67 6-2) – Stats and score progression
- Renzo OlivoOlivo – Martin KlizanKlizan (6-4 7-5) – Stats and score progression
- Sergiy StakhovskyStakhovsky – Frederico Ferreira SilvaFerreira Silva (2-6 7-64 7-65) – Stats and score progression
- Ernests GulbisGulbis – Elias YmerYmer (6-2 2-6 6-4) – Stats and score progression
- Arthur RinderknechRinderknech – Hugo GrenierGrenier (6-4 6-1) – Stats and score progression
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