Popyrin

Alexei Popyrin has started 2023 in a very big way, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the Round of 16 in Adelaide.

There would have been a bit more errors here and there, but honestly match practice, it never hurts, and that’s what I took qualifying as, just match practice to get up to rhythm of – just to get a head start from all the players that are playing in the main draw, playing their first matches.” I think if I would have came out today being my first match of the year, then I probably would have been a bit more nervous. Felt a little bit of spasms in my calf today. “Came off the court and my calf started cramping a little bit. When asked whether this was the best win of his life, he replied: “I would say so. We played for two and a half hours in the sun, 36-degree heat,” he said.

Australian Alexei Popyrin has caused an Adelaide International boilover, shocking world No.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round.

But he was unable to deliver a win, falling to the doubles specialists 4-6 6-3 (10-5). Djokovic, who was deported last year ahead of the Australian Open, was warmly welcomed on to court with a loud cheer as fans queued to see the Serbian superstar in action. Meanwhile, showcourt 1 was overflowing with fans who packed in to see former world No.1 Novak Djokovic play his first match in Australia in two years. Known for his booming serve, he showed he was adding to his game winning 22 points from the net – double that of Auger-Aliassime. “I had a really, really tough season last year and to come out after qualifying and to beat a player of his quality just showed the work I did in the off season is paying off already.” This time the world No.120, who came through qualifying, proved he was the real deal with a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory to send the second seed packing.

CANBERRA, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin has stunned world No. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Adelaide International.

Earlier on Monday, crowds flocked to watch Novak Djokovic play in Australia for the first time since winning his ninth Australian Open in January 2021. "I had a really, really tough season last year and to come out after qualifying and to beat a player of his quality just showed the work I did in the off-season is paying off already." The result is the perfect start to 2023 for Popyrin, who lost 17 of his 22 ATP tour matches in 2022 and fell down the rankings from 59th in 2021 to 120th.

Quebec tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the first round of the Adelaide International on Monday in Australia.

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Number two seed Felix Auger-Aliassime was upset by Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6(5) in the opening round of the Adelaide International 1 in ...