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What a renaissance! Last year, Alexei Popyrin had won only 5 matches on the ATP circuit. This year, the Australian has already won two Top 10 matches: Felix Auger-Aliassime and Taylor Fritz on Thursday. On fire and overjoyed in front of his audience, Popyrin came to the end of one of the outsiders of this Australian Open, Fritz. A crazy success in 5 sets, 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2. The crowd was crazy and gave a monstrous energy to the local, who enjoyed after the match. On Saturday, Popyrin will have a superb opportunity against Ben Shelton, bluffing in his first tournament outside the US.
“It was a very emotional game, very emotional, people were screaming my name, playing and winning a game like that against Taylor Fritz. Especially after the last year I had. I will never forget that day, it was a very special win. I’ve been working hard of course, I’ve changed the environment I’m in now a little bit, I’ve added a nutritionist who has helped me in my recovery. I have two trainers and the right team by my side to make everything work. I know now that I have the level to beat top 10 players, which I have already done twice this year,” he explained after the match.
