Popyrin Reaches Masters 1000 Final in Montreal

Alexei Popyrin has made headlines by reaching the finals of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal. This marks a significant moment for the young Australian, who has never reached this level in his career before.

Popyrin, who recently turned 25, had to battle through a tough semifinal match against Sebastian Korda. The match was filled with drama, with Popyrin overcoming a shaky start to win 7-6 (7-0) 6-3. Just hours earlier, he fought through a challenging quarterfinal against Hubert Hurkacz, winning 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-5.

In his impressive run, Popyrin has also defeated other tough competitors, including Ben Shelton and Grigor Dimitrov. He expressed excitement about his achievements, saying, ‘It means the world… it’s an amazing achievement for myself.’

In the final, Popyrin will face the fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, who is no easy opponent. Rublev recently won his semifinal match against Matteo Arnaldi and comes into the final with a lot of momentum.

This victory has already boosted Popyrin’s ranking, taking him to a career-high No. 30, with the potential to rise to No. 23 if he wins the title. This could be a historic moment, as no Australian has won a Masters 1000 title since Lleyton Hewitt in 2003.