Match Details: Date: 16th March 2021 Tournament: Dubai Open Fixture: Karen Khachanov vs Alexei Popyrin; Round: Second Round Venue: Dubai Category: ATP 500 Surface: Outdoor Hard Court In Feburary 2021 he won his maiden ATP title at the Singapore Open, defeating Marin Cillic in the semi-final and Alexander Bublik in the final. tennistonic.com - Alexei Popyrin played a fantastic match against Jannik Sinner to stun the Italian in straight sets. Australia's Alexei Popyrin stormed back from a set down to beat Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6 6-0 6-2 and clinch his first ATP Tour title at the Singapore Open on Sunday. He also received a wild card in the Australian Open, and achieved his first Grand Slam win by defeating Mischa Zverev in straight sets. Alexei Popyrin also has a. Close. In February, Popyrin entered the Singapore Open and defeated Marin Cilic in the semifinal and Alexander Bublik in the final to win his first ATP title and achieved a career high singles ranking of 82. The Australian won his first ATP Tour title in Singapore this season, and recorded impressive wins over Feliciano Lopez and Reilly Opelka at the Miami Open, before losing in a tight three set match to Daniil Medvedev. In the same year he competed in the Tennis Europe u12 circuit, winning the Stork International 12 & Under in Oetwil Am See (SUI), Torneo U12 - Porto San Giorgio in Porto San Giorgio (ITA),[11] Torneo Citta Di Padova in Padova (ITA). Popyrin held serve for 5-3, but since Medvedev hadn’t faced a break point in the match another hold seemed a mere formality. In the first round Popyrin defeated France's Ugo Humbert in four sets winning his first Roland Garros men's main draw match. Alexei Popyrin will face a tough challenge on Sunday at the Miami Open presented by Itau, when he plays World No. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev was forced to play through the pain in the fourth round of the Miami Open, defying crippling leg cramps to defeat Australian Alexei Popyrin 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. He speaks English, Russian and Spanish. He spent the coronavirus lockdown with her at the Mouratoglou Academy. Popyrin hasn’t performed particularly well on the European clay. “. He then won his first professional ITF title in July 2017 in Poland, a victory which broke him in the Top 1000. MELBOURNE - Australian Alexei Popyrin has blossomed quietly in the shadows of compatriots Nick Kyrgios and Alex De Minaur in recent years but on Sunday the rangy 21-year-old grabbed the spotlight Popyrin was born in Sydney, Australia to Russian parents. He also supports the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA). Alexei Popyrin is ranked 76 in the world – and he also has a title in 2021. I’m so grateful for everything that she’s done for me.”, Juan Martin del Potro is Popyrin’s tennis idol. His favourite book is Fever by Mary Beth Keane. I don’t remember the last time she missed a training session. He played at least second round in all four Grand Slams - 3rd round of Australia Open, 2nd Round of Roland Garros, 2nd Round of Wimbledon and 3rd Round in US Open losing in 4 closely contested sets to Matteo Berrettini 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(3), 6–7(2). Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, receives medical attention in a break in a tennis match against Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, in the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Russian citizens in top150: … Popyrin is consistently winning matches every week and his ranking is on the rise. He lost in round 1 to John Millman. The Aussie, who comes into the tournament having captured the Singapore Open title last month, served 10 aces against Novak on his way to a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win in an hour and 34 minutes. MIAMI (AP) — Daniil Medvedev could barely walk, much less run. Alexei Popyrin has taken giant strides this year Daniil Medvedev is playing some of his best tennis right now. Your email address will not be published. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Popyrin played some more ITF and Challenger tournaments across 2017 and ended 2017 with a ranking of 622. When his father’s job took the family to Dubai when Alexei was eight, he continued his progression there, and from 10 was based in Alicante alongside another Australian Alex di Minaur. Alexei Popyrin (born 5 August 1999) is an Australian tennis player. “Same type of qualities.”. Medvedev, 23, outclassed the unseeded Popyrin 6-4 6-3 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena as he booked a match-up with Swiss 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka in the last 16. (3) Marin Cilic vs. Alexei Popyrin Cilic is the owner of 18 ATP titles (including the 2014 U.S. Open) and has has played in 32 finals. Popyrin has never advanced to a final at the tour level. In the first round he defeated 13 seed David Goffin after saving four match points 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3 in 3 hours 43 minutes. 6 of 12 7 of 12 Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, returns to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 28, … Popyrin ended 2020 with an ATP singles rank of 113. Popyrin will be aiming to earn his first win in the third match of his ATP Head2Head rivalry against the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion. In Alexei Popyrin, Pouille faces a tough test. “He's a great player. Alexei Popyrin has a girlfriend called Amy Pederick. Alexei Popyrin is Australian but is born to Russian parents. [17] Popyrin ended 2018 with a singles rank of 147. “My mum is my inspiration. The top-ranked Medvedev held his final two service games despite being hobbled by cramps and beat Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (3), 6-7 (7), 6-4 in the third round at the Miami Open. Aged eight, he moved to Dubai for two years due to his father’s work. The Australian has been training at Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy near Sophia Antipolis, in the South East of France, since April 2017. [19], Popyrin made his Davis Cup debut for Australia in February 2019, at the age of 19, winning his first rubber against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Adelaide. Facing Khachanov in the second round will be Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, who began his campaign on Monday with a first-round win over Austria’s Dennis Novak. 2 and top seed Daniil Medvedev in the third round. In 2017, Alexei Popyrin won the French Open junior title. Subscribe to tennismajors.com,the ultimate platform for tennis lovers. Alexei Popyrin will face a tough challenge on Sunday at the Miami Open presented by Itau, when he plays World No. He turned professional in 2017 and has won 1 singles title on the ATP Tour. [7] He has trained at the Mouratoglou Academy since April 2017. [1] He began playing tennis at the Kim Warwick Tennis Academy in Hornsby at the age of four[2][3] and was in attendance for the historic 2008 Australian Open third round match between Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis. During the first half of 2019 Popyrin qualified for the main draws of ATP250 in New York and Estoril, ATP500 in Acapulco, ATP1000 in Indian Wells and Monte Carlo. Later in January, Popyrin made his Grand Slam debut at the 2018 Australian Open after being awarded a wildcard. At the age of 8, Popyrin relocated to Dubai for two years due to his father's work commitments before moving in Alicante, Spain where fellow Australian Alex de Minaur was his neighbour. “He’s a great player. Bublik in the final. What is Popyrin’s nationality? [4] At the age of 8, Popyrin relocated to Dubai for two years due to his father's work commitments before moving in Alicante, Spain where fellow Australian Alex de Minaur was his neighbour. Alexei Popyrin has two sisters, Sonia and Anna, and one younger brother, Anthony. He also supports the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA). [12] He then followed that up by winning 22 consecutive matches winning 4 consecutive tournaments : the Mediterranee Avenir - Club Olympic Casablancais Popyrin spent the next six months in Europe playing in challenger tournaments, increasing his ranking. Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, returns to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Associated Press 2 and top seed Daniil Medvedev in the third round. This is the fourth match that Alexei won in Madrid … This page was last edited on 5 May 2021, at 15:49. I think [he is] still young, still coming up. With this success he moved up to world No.82. Popyrin received a wildcard into the main draw of the 2021 Australian Open similar to every year since 2018, with the exception of the 2020 Australian Open where he entered the main draw as direct entry. His father Alex Popyrin is a co-founder of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown with Patrick Mouratoglou during the Coronavirus shutdown. In 2011, Popyrin won the Australian u12s Grasscourt Championships and, with Chase Ferguson, won the u12s National Claycourt Doubles Championships. By Ricky Dimon Miami Open top seed Daniil Medvedev endured quite a scare during third-round action on Sunday, and not just because Alexei Popyrin … I think [he is] still young, still coming up. Popyrin won his first professional ITF title in July 2017 at the Poland F4 in Mragowo, Poland. Popyrin started competing in ITF Junior circuit in 2013 and, in 2017, reached the semifinals at the 2017 Australian Open in the junior doubles tournament. She is a student in London studying Physiotherapy. They immigrated to Australia before he was born. The Russian star has plenty of respect for the 21-year-old Aussie. There are more ex-Russian and Russian by nationality lads in the tour that actual Russian citizens lol. The Australian is a huge Everton fan. [8], Popyrin is multilingual in English, Russian and Spanish. The big-serving Russian has experience at the top level and knows how to win, but has not won a title since 2018. A post shared by Alexei Popyrin (@alexeipopyrin). Popyrin’s nicknames are “Pop” or “Popy”. In July 2019 Popyrin qualified for the main draw of Wimbledon Popyrin lost to Daniil Medvedev in the second round. Following his success on the ATP tour, Popyrin was awarded a main draw wild card into French Open. Popyrin took a couple weeks off after his title, avoiding the hangover that normally follows players a week after a title with an early loss. Daniil Medvedev v Alexei Popyrin Head to Head There have been two previous matches between these two players and Medvedev has won both times. This result broke Popyrin into ATP top 100 for the first time. Mouratoglou is supervising his development. With Anthony, he served as a ball boy during the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships. 247 achieved in July 2019. The first came at the second round of the 2019 Wimbledon and Medvedev overcame the loss of the first set to complete a four-set victory, before they met again at the 2020 Australian Open where the Russian won in straight sets. Alexei Popyrin also has a Twitter account (@AlexeiPopyrin99). Karen Khachanov will take on Alexei Popyrin in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.Khachanov is currently the World no.22 on the ATP rankings while Popyrin is the World no.86. His big serve and powerful groundstrokes look better than ever, and the Russian … Popyrin followed this up by beating Dominic Thiem and lost in the third round to Lucas Pouille in closely contested five sets. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. The top-ranked Medvedev held his final two service games despite being hobbled by cramps and beat Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (3), 6-7 (7), 6-4 in the third round at the Miami Open. He has a 1–6 (14.3%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10. He then lost in the second round to Lloyd Harris. He ended 2017 ranked No 622. [18] Medvedev said the victory brought a special sort of satisfaction. 2019 was a breakout year for Popyrin. In 2021, he defeated David Goffin in a breathtaking thriller. In 2019 Popyrin qualified for 10 Professional tournaments tying the record set by Mischa Zverev in 2016. Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, hydrates between sets against Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in … [9] Popyrin is a supporter of Everton F.C.[10]. Popyrin started the 2018 season ranked No.622, achieving a career-high ranking 25 times over the course of the season peaking at No.147 in November. His favourite book is Fever by Mary Beth Keane. Alexei Popyrin is one of the most promising players of ATP 'Next Gen'. You can follow Alexei Popyrin on Twitter and Instagram. With Russian parents and his time in Spain, Popyrin flips easily between English, Spanish and Russian. Aged eight, he moved to Dubai for two years due to his father’s work. The sacrifices she’s made are the reason I am where I am right now. Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, walks gingerly to the net after defeating Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 28, … [14] He lost in round 1 to Tim Smyczek. 86 pushed Medvedev to four sets at Wimbledon in 2019 and fell in straight sets to the Russian at last year’s Australian Open. Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev eased past home favorite Alexei Popyrin in straight sets to seal his spot in the Australian Open fourth round. While ranked number 2 in the juniors single rankings, Popyrin decided to focus on the professional circuit.[13]. [20], Popyrin's match record against those who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who have been No. He could still serve, though. The World No. In 2010, his family moved to Alicante, Spain, where Alex de Minaur was his neighbour. His full-time coach is Philipp Wagner. In January 2018, Popyrin qualified for an ATP World Tour tournament for the first time at the Sydney International beating Nicolas Mahut and Federico Delbonis. Instead, Medvedev was shockingly broken at love in a game that featured a double fault and three superb forehand winners from Popyrin — including a stinging cross-court return on break point. The Russian star has plenty of respect for the 21-year-old Aussie. In July, Popyrin received his first direct acceptance into ATP 250 tournament in Atlanta, where he lost in Quarter finals. Popyrin ended 2019 with an ATP singles rank of 97. He also made his debut in the Davis Cup in 2019 for Australia, winning his opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1 in boldface, (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. Juan Martin del Potro is Popyrin’s tennis idol. Young Aussie gun Alexei Popyrin defeats Cilic 7-6 7-6 to book a spot in the first ATP final of his career at the Singapore Open. The Australian is a huge Everton fan. Popyrin lost in Semifinal at Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships - IMG / Bollettieri Sports Academy Bradenton, FL (USA), Passagespoirs Le Passage (FRA), as well as Final of Campionati Internazionali BNL d'Italia U12 - Circolo Canottieri in Roma (ITA). He also made his debut in the Davis Cup in 2019 for Australia, winning his opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. With this success he moved up to world No.82. He sometimes posts photos with her on Instagram. In August 2018, Popyrin qualified for and won the Jinan Challenger in China beating James Ward in the final and becoming the third youngest teenager in 2018 to win a professional title. Popyrin has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. He began playing tennis at the age of four at the Kim Warwick Tennis Academy in Hornsby, Australia. “He’s the same type of player,” Mouratoglou told the Herald Sun in 2017. The young Aussie simply wasn't phased by the stage of the occasion on Margaret Court Arena. [15] This was his first Challenger title. Your email address will not be published. 76 achieved on 3 May 2021. [16] Later in August, Popyrin broke into the world's top 200. 2019-2020: First Grand Slam win / ATP Top 100, "No more junior tournaments for Aussie teen star", "Tennis Australia Player Profiles: Alexei Popyrin", "Popyrin on the brink of Open breakthrough", "Aussie French Open junior champion Alexei Popyrin ready to take talents to professional ranks", "Australian Open 2019: Teen star Alexei Popyrin keen to add to historic achievement", "Local Teens Highlight Marbella's Challenger Return", https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Alexei-popyrin-un-sacre-potentiel/809273, "Australian Alexey Popyrin wins French Open junior", "10 questions about Alexei Popyrin – Russia, ball-boy, De Minaur", "UNDER 12 PORTO SAN GIORGIO A segno Arianna Capogrosso ed Alexi Popyrin", "ENORME. He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2018 Australian Open thanks to a wild card. He could still serve, though. Popyrin commenced 2019 with wild cards into the Brisbane International and Sydney International, losing in the first round in both. He defeated Matthew Ebden in round 1 for his first ATP World Tour win. Casablanca (MAR), Trofeo Bonfiglio - Tennis Club Milano Milan (ITA), the 2017 French Open junior singles title in May 2017 and his first ITF Professional tournament in Poland F4 Futures Mragowo (POL). She’s definitely never missed a match, he told to ABC in 2017. SR=strike rate (events won/competed). The following week, Popyrin again qualified for a main draw, this time at Swiss Indoors beating Benoit Paire and Mackenzie McDonald. He is followed there by 4,400 people. MIAMI (AP) — Daniil Medvedev could barely walk, much less run. account, which is followed by 30,000 people, as of February 2021. Popyrin also spends time training in Nice, France, Marbella, … Here are the answers to the 10 questions you may ask yourself about him. This victory broke Popyrin into the top 1000 for the first time. Russian to meet unseeded Tiafoe Top seed Daniil Medvedev needed two tie-breaks, more than two-and-a-half hours, and lots of electrolytes to overcome an inspired Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (3), 6-7 (7), 6-4 at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Sunday. His parents are Elena and Alex. Australian Alexei Popyrin was born on August 5, 1999, in Sydney, Australia to Russian parents. Paire’s impossible dream comes true: Frenchman snaps skid at 7, Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind, Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid, a co-founder of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown with Patrick Mouratoglou, Stefanos Tsitsipas: YouTube, AEK fan, coach, 10 questions you may ask about the Greek, Fabio Fognini: Pennetta, Emporio Armani, Barazzutti, 10 questions you may ask about the Italian, Russian wins first match on clay since April 2019. Popyrin was born in Sydney, Australia to Russian parents. In October, Popyrin qualified for his second ATP World Tour main draw at the Stockholm Open, where he again lost to John Millman in round 1. In 2010, his family moved to Alicante, Spain, where Alex de Minaur was his neighbour. He’s managed to win 2 main draw matches in 3 tournaments. 111. 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[5] Popyrin also spends time training in Nice, France,[6] Marbella, Spain and Dubai. He has also collaborated since 2020 with esteemed strategist Craig O’Shannessy. Alexei Popyrin has an Instagram account, which is followed by 30,000 people, as of February 2021. Australian Alexei Popyrin was born on August 5, 1999, in Sydney, Australia to Russian parents. He began playing tennis at the Kim Warwick Tennis Academy in Hornsby at the age of four and was in attendance for the historic 2008 Australian Open third round match between Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis. He lost to Laslo Djere in the second round. Alexei Popyrin v Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Bernard Tomic v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (ESP) Born in Sydney to Russian parents Elena and Alex, Popyrin started training at … The Australian won the 250 event in Singapore, the first in his career. Herald Sun alexei popyrin russian 2017 first ATP World tour win Everton F.C. [ ]. 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