Alexei Popyrin def. Roman Andres Burruchaga 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Alexei Popyrin defeated Roman Andres Burruchaga 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Break points, not rankings, decided it. Alexei Popyrin arrived 45 spots below Roman Andres Burruchaga but as the betting market's 58% favorite, and he justified the lean, converting 3 of 7 break chances to the ATP No. 58's 2 of 6. Down a set and a break after Burruchaga broke for 2-1 in game 3 of the second, the qualifier answered in game 8 for 4-4, broke again in game 6 of the third for 4-2, and trimmed his unforced errors from 17 in the opener to 7 in the decider. The 2-hour, 11-minute win at the Canadian Open snaps a five-match main-draw slide dating to his defeat of Taylor Fritz in Geneva in late May.

Match stats

Alexei Popyrin: 16 aces, 38 winners, 71% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/7 break points. Roman Andres Burruchaga: 8 aces, 29 winners, 56% first serves, 5 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Alexei Popyrin · Roman Andres Burruchaga — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Alexei Popyrin and Roman Andres Burruchaga.