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Alexei Popyrin (Russian: Алексей Попырин; born 5 August 1999) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 38 achieved on 26 February 2024.
Weight 172 lbs (78kg) Height 6'5" (196cm) Turned pro 2017. Follow player. Country Australia. Birthplace Sydney, Australia. PlaysRight-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand. Coach Neville Godwin, Xavier Malisse.
Feb 26, 2024 · Earned biggest win of career over No. 3 Tsitsipas via RET to reach 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Paris 3R as LL and reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF at 2023 Cincinnati as LL. Upset defending champion No. 6 Rublev to reach 3R at 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo.
Jul 31, 2023 · Australian tennis warrior Alexei Popyrin has overcome severe leg cramping to outlast triple grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka in an epic clay court encounter to claim his second ATP Tour 250 title.
4 days ago · Aussie wrap: Popyrin comes back from the brink to oust Goffin. A dogged Alexei Popyrin was one of a host of local victors on Tuesday, while two crowd favourites had their first home major wins in six long years.
Happy at home, Alexei Popyrin hoping to lean on Aussie support against Novak Djokovic on Wednesday at the Australian Open. The 24-year-old on his love for Australia, last year's rise and much more...
Jan 16, 2024 · World number 43 Alexei Popyrin believes he can "do some damage" when he plays Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday. Ten-time champion Djokovic faces the Australian, 24,...
Jan 19, 2023 · Alexei Popyrin's 2022 campaign could not have finished quickly enough for the young Australian. He began the year with a respectable ranking of 61, but endured a horror campaign that saw his confidence plummet after winning just five matches on the ATP Tour and finishing ranked 113 in the world.
Began playing tennis at age four. In 2011, won the Optus 12s Grasscourt Championships. Debuted on the ATP World Tour rankings on 8 August 2016. In 2017 became the first Australian since Phil Dent in 1968 to win the Roland Garros boys’ singles title, beating Spain’s Nicola Kuhn in the final.
Jan 18, 2023 · Alexei Popyrin’s earliest Australian Open memory is watching in awe from the stands as Lleyton Hewitt played Marcos Baghdatis in a late-night battle. The then seven-year-old dreamed of one day emulating his heroes. Now, 15 years later, Popyrin did exactly that.
