Aussie Alexei Popyrin has revealed how his head-turning title win in Montreal catapulted him into the world top 25 for the first time - but also saw him avoid slipping into the tennis wilderness.

was solidly – often wildly – on his side. “The underdog always gets the crowd support and that’s what I was playing to,” says Popyrin, who entered August ranked 62 in the world.

Speaking to news.com.au at Red Bull’s Bassline tournament, Popyrin said that the star’s previous coach is “the one that actually helped my parents guide me to the right decisions”.

Corentin Moutet was fiercely booed by the crowd on hand after he defeated an injured Alexei Popyrin at the Australian Open. After winning the first set against World No. 69 Moutet, Australia's ...

The victory came before Popyrin toppled Novak Djokovic at the US Open to reach the fourth round and solidify his place in the world rankings, but Montreal had been a crucial juncture. After ...

Alexei Popyrin admits he's got some thinking to do about where his game has gone wrong after finishing a miserable Australian summer with an injury-affected first-round exit at Melbourne Park.

Alexei Popyrin’s stunning title win in Montreal catapulted him into the world top 25 for the first time, but he’s revealed it also prevented him from slipping back into the tennis wilderness.

Alexei Popyrin of Australia looks on during the charity match with Jannik Sinner at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. / IMAGO / AAP Psycho Bunny made a huge splash in the ...

After Jannik Sinner's victory over local man Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday at Melbourne's Rod Laver arena, the two players joked about the weather and Popyrin made a funny comment on Sinner's record ...

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has eased past Aussie talent Alexei Popyrin in a charity match at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The world no.1 troubled Popyrin on his serve throughout the ...