Alexei Popyrin

Tiafoe advances in Houston and Popyrin surprises against Michelsen

Tiafoe advances in Houston and Popyrin surprises Michelsen

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Alexei Popyrin has caused the surprise of the day at ATP Houston 2026 after defeating Alex Michelsen with a score of 6-0 4-6 6-1 after 1 hour and 42 minutes of play where there were different plot twists. However, Frances Tiafoe did play his role as the favorite, eliminating Rinky Hijikata with a score of 6-4 3-6 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals and keep his title chances intact at home.

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A great Popyrin is not enough to stop Sinner in Doha.

A great Popyrin is not enough to stop Sinner in Doha

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Anyone who watched the match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin in the round of 16 of the ATP Doha 2026 will wonder how the Australian tennis player has gone six months without winning a match. That streak was broken in this tournament, although his good level was not enough to stop the Italian tennis player, who had to push himself to the maximum to advance to the quarterfinals, with a score of 6-3 7-5 after an hour and a half of play. In the quarterfinals, the player from San Candido will face Jakub Mensik, one of the tough contenders in the tournament.

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Alexei Popyrin wins a match again six months later. Source: Getty

Alexei Popyrin wins a match again six months later

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As you hear, since the past US Open, we had not seen Alexei Popyrin win a tennis match. Ten consecutive losses that have ended this Monday at the ATP 500 in Doha, where he has finally seen the light. However, the draw helped a lot by matching him with Mubarak Shannan Zayid, a 30-year-old local player who currently doesn't even have a ranking. A very comfortable victory for the Australian (6-0, 6-2) to advance to the second round of the tournament, where he could cross paths with Jannik Sinner, provided that the Italian does his job this afternoon against Machac.

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Popyrin emerged victorious in his debut in Houston.

Popyrin gains confidence in Houston and sets up clash with Michelsen

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**Alexei Popyrin** needs victories, one of those players stuck in his own tennis when things don't quite go smoothly. Capable of the best and the worst, his first-round match at **ATP Houston 2026** was a great opportunity to get back on the winning track; he did not waste it, defeating Patrick Kypson **(4-6, 6-4, 6-3)** to leave behind two victories in his American hard-court tour debuts. On American soil, the Australian will now face Alex Michelsen in the second round, who continues his good start in 2026.

Other results of the day (first round):

  • Nishesh Basavareddy (WC) d. Liam Draxl (Q) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
  • Tomás Etcheverry (6) d. Federico Gómez (Q) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
  • Brandon Nakashima (5) d. Martin Damm Jr 7-6(0), 6-2
  • Alex Michelsen (7) d. Coleman Wong 6-4, 6-2
  • Rinky Hijikata d. Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2

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ATP Rotterdam 2026: Auger-Aliassime stays sweet against a Popyrin who has not won a match in over 5 months. Photo: Getty Images

ATP Rotterdam 2026: Auger-Aliassime stays on top form against a Popyrin who has not won a match in over 5 months

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Completely contrasting moments are being experienced by Félix Auger-Aliassime and Alexei Popyrin. The Canadian, who retained the title last week at ATP Montpellier, continues his good form shown in France and defeated the Australian in the round of 16 of ATP Rotterdam 2026 with a score of 7-5, 6-3. Popyrin has not won a match since August 28, 2025, which is five and a half months ago. Following this victory, Auger-Aliassime will face Hamad Medjedovic. Another noteworthy match of the day was Aleksander Bublik's comeback against Hubert Hurkacz, winning 6-7(2), 7-6(1), 7-5, and his next opponent in the round of 16 will be Jan Lennard Struff.

Other results from the day at ATP Rotterdam 2026

. S Wawrinka d. T Boogaard: 63 64

. S Tsitsipas d. A Rinderknech: 75 63

. K Khachanov d. J De Jong: 36 64 75

. T Griekspoor d. Q Halys: 75 76(11)

. C O'Connell d. C Norrie: 76(9) 64

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Tiafoe advances in Houston and Popyrin surprises against Michelsen

Tiafoe advances in Houston and Popyrin surprises Michelsen

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Alexei Popyrin has caused the surprise of the day at ATP Houston 2026 after defeating Alex Michelsen with a score of 6-0 4-6 6-1 after 1 hour and 42 minutes of play where there were different plot twists. However, Frances Tiafoe did play his role as the favorite, eliminating Rinky Hijikata with a score of 6-4 3-6 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals and keep his title chances intact at home.

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Popyrin emerged victorious in his debut in Houston.

Popyrin gains confidence in Houston and sets up clash with Michelsen

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**Alexei Popyrin** needs victories, one of those players stuck in his own tennis when things don't quite go smoothly. Capable of the best and the worst, his first-round match at **ATP Houston 2026** was a great opportunity to get back on the winning track; he did not waste it, defeating Patrick Kypson **(4-6, 6-4, 6-3)** to leave behind two victories in his American hard-court tour debuts. On American soil, the Australian will now face Alex Michelsen in the second round, who continues his good start in 2026.

Other results of the day (first round):

  • Nishesh Basavareddy (WC) d. Liam Draxl (Q) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
  • Tomás Etcheverry (6) d. Federico Gómez (Q) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
  • Brandon Nakashima (5) d. Martin Damm Jr 7-6(0), 6-2
  • Alex Michelsen (7) d. Coleman Wong 6-4, 6-2
  • Rinky Hijikata d. Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2

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A great Popyrin is not enough to stop Sinner in Doha.

A great Popyrin is not enough to stop Sinner in Doha

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Anyone who watched the match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin in the round of 16 of the ATP Doha 2026 will wonder how the Australian tennis player has gone six months without winning a match. That streak was broken in this tournament, although his good level was not enough to stop the Italian tennis player, who had to push himself to the maximum to advance to the quarterfinals, with a score of 6-3 7-5 after an hour and a half of play. In the quarterfinals, the player from San Candido will face Jakub Mensik, one of the tough contenders in the tournament.

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Alexei Popyrin wins a match again six months later. Source: Getty

Alexei Popyrin wins a match again six months later

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As you hear, since the past US Open, we had not seen Alexei Popyrin win a tennis match. Ten consecutive losses that have ended this Monday at the ATP 500 in Doha, where he has finally seen the light. However, the draw helped a lot by matching him with Mubarak Shannan Zayid, a 30-year-old local player who currently doesn't even have a ranking. A very comfortable victory for the Australian (6-0, 6-2) to advance to the second round of the tournament, where he could cross paths with Jannik Sinner, provided that the Italian does his job this afternoon against Machac.

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ATP Rotterdam 2026: Auger-Aliassime stays sweet against a Popyrin who has not won a match in over 5 months. Photo: Getty Images

ATP Rotterdam 2026: Auger-Aliassime stays on top form against a Popyrin who has not won a match in over 5 months

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Completely contrasting moments are being experienced by Félix Auger-Aliassime and Alexei Popyrin. The Canadian, who retained the title last week at ATP Montpellier, continues his good form shown in France and defeated the Australian in the round of 16 of ATP Rotterdam 2026 with a score of 7-5, 6-3. Popyrin has not won a match since August 28, 2025, which is five and a half months ago. Following this victory, Auger-Aliassime will face Hamad Medjedovic. Another noteworthy match of the day was Aleksander Bublik's comeback against Hubert Hurkacz, winning 6-7(2), 7-6(1), 7-5, and his next opponent in the round of 16 will be Jan Lennard Struff.

Other results from the day at ATP Rotterdam 2026

. S Wawrinka d. T Boogaard: 63 64

. S Tsitsipas d. A Rinderknech: 75 63

. K Khachanov d. J De Jong: 36 64 75

. T Griekspoor d. Q Halys: 75 76(11)

. C O'Connell d. C Norrie: 76(9) 64

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Rotterdam 2026. Auger-Aliassime sigue de dulce ante un Popyrin que lleva más de 5 meses sin ganar un partido

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Bublik explains why he did not shake hands with Popyrin at the end of the match. Source: Getty

Bublik explains why he did not shake hands with Popyrin

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Yesterday at the Rolex Paris Masters 2025, there was a moment of tension after the match between Alexander Bublik and Alexei Popyrin. The Kazakh won without much trouble; however, the drama unfolded afterwards when neither player sought each other to shake hands, not even at the net. But what happened between the two?

"If someone doesn't apologize after hitting two winners at the net but celebrates as if they had won something... well, I don't see anything wrong with it. You can be happy, but you can also apologize. I'm not someone who gives much importance to these things, but there are codes. If someone doesn't respect them... why should I do something different?" Bublik expressed in statements collected by Ubitennis.

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Alexander Bublik refused to greet Popyrin in Paris.

Bublik, protagonist of the day's gossip: refuses to greet Popyrin after defeating him

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Alexander Bublik clearly defeated Alexei Popyrin to advance to the second round of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025. Up to this point, you may think, everything was fine: the Kazakh player was in a much better dynamic and his tennis should have suited the indoor hard courts in France. However, what seemed like a quiet match took on a controversial tone in its aftermath: Bublik refused to shake hands with his opponent and went straight to his bench. The reason seems to be that Popyrin celebrated several points he won with net cords, something that must not have sat well with the Kazakh, who had already had a somewhat tense handshake with the Australian in their last match in Madrid. Has an undercover rivalry been born?

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