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Match Details Fixture: Sebastian Korda vs (7) Alexei Popyrin Date: November 2, 2025 Tournament: Hellenic Championship Round: First Round Venue: OAKA Basketball Arena, Athens, Greece Category: ATP 250 Surface: Hard Prize Money: $766,715 Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports Sebastian Korda vs Alexei Popyrin preview Sebastian Korda will face Alexei Popyrin in the first round of the Hellenic Championships. Korda has had a quiet season this year. After a runner-up finish in Adelaide, he reached the quarterfinals in Miami and the semifinals in Winston-Salem. The American also participated in the US Open, but lost to Cameron Norrie in the first round. Korda will enter Athens after quarterfinal runs in Tokyo and Stockholm. He also featured in the Paris Masters last week but fell prey to Lorenzo Sonego in the opening round. The Italian defeated him in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Alexei Popyrin has also struggled to make a significant impact this year. After early exits in Melbourne and Indian Wells, he reached the quarterfinals in Monte-Carlo, Geneva, and Toronto. He also participated in the US Open, but lost to Jannik Sinner in the second round. Popyrin is on a four-match losing streak on tour. He will enter Athens after early exits in Vienna, Stockholm, and Paris. The Australian took on Alexander Bublik in the first round of the Paris Masters and lost to the 13th seed in straight sets. Sebastian Korda vs Alexei Popyrin head-to-head Korda leads the head-to-head against Popyrin 2-1. He defeated the Australian most recently in Stockholm this year. Sebastian Korda vs Alexei Popyrin odds All odds are sourced by Oddschecker (To be updated). Sebastian Korda vs Alexei Popyrin prediction Korda will feel gutted to miss out on the Paris Masters after a decent set of results in the last few months. The American has been missing his X-factor this year and will be determined to find that in Athens. Meanwhile, Popyrin has been inconsistent throughout the season. After winning the Canadian Open last year, he hasn't lived up to expectations in 2025. The Australian missed the Asian swing and is struggling for match fitness on tour. Considering their skill set on hard courts and results in the last few weeks, Korda should be able to come out on top. With a lighter playing field at the event, the American has a great chance to shine and make his mark. Pick: Korda to win in three sets. Sebastian Korda vs Alexei Popyrin betting tips Tip 1: Match to have more than 20 games Tip 2: Popyrin to register more aces than Korda
