Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin Betting Tips & Live Stream - Dimitrov to Win at the 2026 US Open

John Eastwood

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Last updated: Mon 31 Aug 2026 15:10

John Eastwood 31 Aug 2026

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Dimitrov came through the qualifiers in New York
Popyrin retired from a match less than 2 weeks ago
I am backing Dimitrov to advance at the US Open

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Grigor Dimitrov and Alexei Popyrin will be meeting for the fifth time (Getty)

Alexei Popyrin comes to the US Open under an injury cloud and might be in New York to collect a cheque. Grigor Dimitrov did enough at Wimbledon to suggest he can advance at the US Open.

HTH
Dimitrov Facing Father Time
Injury Cloud for Popyrin
How to Watch Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin Live

	Grigor Dimitrov	Alexei Popyrin
Nationality	Bulgaria	Australia
Age	35 (16 May 1991)	27 (5 August 1990)
Height	6'3" (1.91m)	6'5" (1.96m)
Plays	Right-Handed	Right-Handed
Ranking	137	130
Career High	3 (November 2017)	19 (August 2025)
ATP Tour Titles	9	3
2026 ATP Tour Titles	0	0
Grand Slam Titles	0	0
US Open Best Result	Semi-Finals (2019)	Fourth Round (2024)

HTH

Grigor Dimitrov is 2-2 against Alexei Popyrin, a tie break occurring in each encounter.

Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Shanghai Masters	Hard	R32	Dimitrov	7-6 6-2
2024	Canada Masters	Hard	R16	Popyrin	4-6 7-6 6-3
2021	US Open	Hard	R64	Popyrin	7-6 7-6 4-0 RET
2021	Murray River Open	Hard	R16	Dimitrov	6-4 6-7 6-3

Dimitrov Facing Father Time

Grigor Dimitrov lost 11 of his opening 13 matches this year and is yet to return to the Top 100. He got to the fourth round at Wimbledon, losing in 5 sets to Arthur Fery.

The 35-year-old went out early in Bastad and Cincinnati which meant he had to go through the qualifiers in New York.

The Bulgarian beat Lorenzo Giustino 6-0 6-3 and Timofey Skatov 7-6 6-4 before a walkover against Otto Virtanen.

Injury Cloud for Popyrin

Alexei Popyrin started the year in poor form and it hasn’t improved. He recently lost six straight matches to drop out of the Top 100.

The Australian reached the third round in Montreal where he was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Thiago Agustin Tirante.

Popyrin failed to qualify in Cincinnati and didn’t last long at the Quebec City Challenger. He beat Francesco Maestrelli before retiring at 5-2 down to Hugo Gaston due to an apparent groin/thigh injury.

How to Watch Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin Live

Event: 2026 US Open
Round: First Round
Date: Monday 31 August 2026

The Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin match at the 2026 US Open is available to stream live for registered users on Stake.

Stake is our top-recommended platform for watching tennis live online. They offer high-definition, low-latency streams alongside competitive in-play betting odds so you can follow every point in real time.

Steps to Stream the Match Live:

Create an Account: Visit Stake.com via our official link to open an account.
Fund Your Account: Make a minimum deposit using your preferred payment method.
Locate the Match: Go to the Tennis tab under Live Events and select Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin.
Start Streaming: Click the Live Stream icon on the match screen to open the video feed.*

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Verdict

Grigor Dimitrov v Alexei Popyrin

Alexei Popyrin is not fit and won’t be going deep at the US Open. He might not even finish this match, Grigor Dimitrov to reach the second round in New York.

Grigor Dimitrov Win

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