Alexei Popyrin’s victory at an ATP Masters 1000 event marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning tennis career. This achievement not only elevates his standing within the ATP rankings but also highlights the competitive nature of contemporary men’s tennis, where emerging talents frequently disrupt established hierarchies. Popyrin's triumph serves as a testament to his dedication, hard work, and the strategic modifications he has implemented in his game over recent years.
The ATP Masters 1000 tournaments are among the most prestigious events in professional tennis, second only to the Grand Slams. Winning such a title requires not only skill and fitness but also mental fortitude, as players face some of the toughest competition on tour. Popyrin's success in this arena underscores his ability to perform under pressure, showcasing resilience against seasoned opponents who possess vast experience at this level. His journey through the tournament reflects a combination of powerful serving, aggressive baseline play, and effective shot selection.
Alexei Popyrin is savouring the biggest win of his career after continuing his giant-killing run - that included beating five top 20 players - to become the first Australian in more than two decades to capture a Masters 1000 title.
Mixing sublime touch with ferocious firepower, Popyrin out-gunned volatile Russian world No.6 Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 in thunderous final in Montreal.
Mixing sublime touch with ferocious firepower, Popyrin out-gunned volatile Russian world No 6 Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in one hour 29 minutes to land the third – and biggest – ATP Tour title of his career on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old pocketed a monster cheque for $US1.05m ($A1.6m) after becoming the first Aussie to win a Masters 1000 event since Lleyton Hewitt went back-to-back in Indian Wells while world No 1 in 2002-03.
“It means so much, it means the world,” Popyrin said. “All the hard work that I’ve put in over the last few years. All the sacrifices that I’ve made, not just me but my family, my girlfriend, my team, everybody around me. They’ve just like sacrificed their lives for me and for me to win this for them is just amazing.”
After celebrating the victory Popyrin, who also represented his country at the recent Paris Olympics, wrote “What just happened!” on the TV camera lens.
Rublev saved two but not a third as Popyrin improved to a perfect three from three in finals to add the Montreal title to his 2021 breakthrough in Singapore and 2023 title in Umag, Croatia.
With Alex de Minaur falling to Sinner in last year's final, Popyrin is the first Australian to win the Canadian Masters since Pat Rafter in 1998.
Barely three weeks later, Rafter won the US Open at age 25 - and Popyrin will be hoping that is an omen.
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