Alexei Popyrin lives in New South Wales on the east coast of Australia. Alexei Popyrin turned professional in 2017 and has won one singles title on the ATP Tour.
Advertisement
Alexei Popyrin plays right-handed (two-handed backhand). Alexei Popyrin began playing tennis at the Kim Warwick Tennis Academy in Hornsby when he was only four years old.
Advertisement
In 2011, Alexei Popyrin 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), Torneo Citta Di Padova in Padova (ITA).
In August 2018, Alexei Popyrin qualified for and won his first Challenger title at the Jinan Challenger in China and became the third youngest teenager in 2018 to win a professional Challenger title.
In 2019, Alexei Popyrin received a wildcard in the Australian Open and achieved his first Grand Slam win by defeating Mischa Zverev in straight sets.
At the age of 19, Alexei Popyrin made his Davis Cup debut for Australia in February 2019 winning his first rubber against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Adelaide.
Leave a Reply