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'Don't want to wake up': Popyrin stuns No.8, seals 18-year Aussie first in ANOTHER five-set epic: Open LIVE.

The world No. De Minaur, the No. No Australian has beaten a top-10 player at the Australian Open (except via an injury retirement) since 2005. But Birrell fell 6-3 6-2 to the rising star, being broken four times and making 33 unforced errors to her rival’s 20 in a tough loss. [‘Haunting funeral march’ exposed the mounting problem that may finally destroy Rafa](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-rafael-nadal-retirement-injuries-loss-to-mackenzie-mcdonald-in-second-round-reaction-analysis-will-he-retire/news-story/5f148bb070ac25ae79624a2a9a1670c6) [‘Do you speak Russian? At 6-6, the Australian had another good opportunity, but blasted a scorching backhand just wide. He was flawless from there, breaking again to oust the top-ranked American. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. I won as many matches this year as the whole of last year and it’s only January.” But he has already claimed two wins over top-10 players this month alone, after he stunned world number six Felix Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide. I had the toughest year last year, didn’t win many matches.

Aussie wildcard Alexei Popyrin has recorded a stunning top-10 win in the second round at Australian Open 2023.

“I’m going to do exactly what I did after the first match. I urged myself to keep working and keep pushing and I’m doing that in matches,” he said. “I had the toughest year last year. Popyrin’s third set was a serving masterclass with the world No.113 remarkably winning all 20 points off his own serve. It’s crazy. “It’s incredible. — TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) Take a bow, Alexei Popyrin! [WC] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) d [8] Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 [WC] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Ben Shelton (USA) Ice bath, food, massage, stretching and do everything to be in great shape for the next challenge,” he said. The Aussie defeats the No.8 seed Taylor Fritz in a five-set epic, 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2

Australian wildcard Alexei Popyrin has lit up John Cain Arena with an inspired five-set second-round win over No.8 seed Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open.

Popyrin regrouped after failing to convert a match point in the fourth-set tiebreaker to break Fritz for a third time, then a fourth, and claim the biggest win of his career. “That I wrote down to myself in my head and I’m going to keep working, keep pushing and I’m going to try and keep going all the way, man. “I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling.” “I’ve won as many matches this year as I won last year and it’s only January.” “I don’t want that feeling that I had last year ever again. An emotion-charged Alexei Popyrin has set his sights on going “all the way” after claiming a massive scalp, knocking out world No.9 Taylor Fritz to advance to the Australian Open third round for a third time.

Australia's Alexei Popyrin has achieved the third top 10 win of his career, defeating eighth-seed Taylor Fritz 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 in the second ...

It did end up in a breaker with Popyrin getting a single match point on Fritz's serve, but the American saved it before winning the tiebreak and taking it to a fifth set. Finally there was a break of serve, in the third set, as Popyrin snared Fritz's serve in the third game and went on to win it 6-4. In a tight first set with games on serve until the tiebreak, Fritz got the jump on Popyrin in the breaker, jumping out to a 5-1 lead before eventually wrapping it up.

With Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud already sent packing, the 25-year-old was unable to buck the trend of giant killings as he fell to a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6, ...

Popyrin regrouped after failing to convert a match point in the fourth-set breaker to break Fritz for a third time, then a fourth, and claim the biggest win of his career. Local wildcard Alexei Popyrin has claimed a massive scalp, knocking out world No.9 Taylor Fritz to advance to the Australian Open third round for a third time. Alexei Popyrin SHOCKS American hotshot Taylor Fritz as Sydney-born underdog defeats No 8 seed in five-set thriller to reach the third round of the Australian Open

The Aussie's post-match interview took an emotional turn as the raucous home crowd cheered his name.

“I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling. “Yesterday I didn’t touch the racquet at all. I really couldn’t have done it without you guys,” he said. The Aussie needed a wildcard just to get into the grand slam after falling well outside the world’s top 100 in a difficult 2022 season. I want you guys to have this feeling more. “You guys were just incredible, oh my god.

Aussie wildcard Alexei Popyrin is the toast of Melbourne after stunning the No.8 seed Taylor Fritz in a fi...

I have won as many matches this year as I won the whole of last year and it's only January." "I wrote it down. "I had the toughest year last year. means so much to me," Popyrin said through the deafening cheers from the crowd. "That was... [Australian Open 2023 day four highlights](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/australian-open-2023-live-results-day-four-thanasi-kokkinakis-andy-murray-novak-djokovic/b2a085e3-8637-497e-b043-b52f94e6982d)

Eighth seed Taylor Fritz became the latest top name to tumble out of the Australian Open on Thursday, ousted in round two by wildcard local hope Alex ...

I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling." "Pre-season I put my head down and worked as hard as I possibly could... Melbourne (AFP) – Eighth seed Taylor Fritz became the latest top name to tumble out of the Australian Open on Thursday, ousted in round two by wildcard local hope Alex Popyrin who was in tears at the end.

Alexei Popyrin did not have a good 2022. The Australian started the year at world No 61 and ended it ranked 120th, knocked out in the opening round of every ...

A crowd like this makes it feel strange you don’t want to do it any more, but you get to a point where the other things become a little more difficult. I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling. I want you guys to have this feeling more. I’ve won as many matches this year as I won the whole of last year and it’s only January.” “I love playing, I love competing, I love playing in front of you guys. The Australian started the year as the world No 61 and ended it ranked 120th, knocked out in the opening round of every grand slam bar a second-round appearance at the US Open.

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The Australian wasted a match point as Fritz sent it to a decider. But Popyrin – just as he did in the early hours of Wednesday morning – would not be denied. I’m going to keep going and try and go all the way because I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling. [Start your free trial now >](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=default&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinktennis-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-ten-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=) [“This win means so much to me. “I wrote it down. I won as many matches this year as the whole of last year and it’s only January,” he added.](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=default&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinktennis-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-ten-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=)

His win over top-10 player Taylor Fritz had the packed crowd at Melbourne Park chanting his name, and now Alexei Popyrin wants to taste more success, ...

"I don't know who I play in the fourth round, quarterfinals, semifinals. "For me, with the way I'm playing now, I think I have a good chance to win the next round. "I knew what he was thinking. He knew what I was thinking. "That's not something you get with every single coach. "We were so mentally locked in, both of us.

Alexei Popyrin won against Taylor Fritz 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2 (ATP)

Fritz, ranked No 9, edged out Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili (6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5). - Ben Shelton beat Nicolas Jarry (Q): 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3), 7-5 “I’ll never forget it.”

Local wildcard Alexei Popyrin has claimed a massive scalp, knocking out world No.9 Taylor Fritz to advance to...

He joined in local fans' chants of "Poppy! Poppy!" "I love this feeling and I want more of this feeling." "That I wrote down to myself in my head and I'm going to keep working, keep pushing and I'm going to try and keep going all the way, man. Popyrin regrouped after failing to convert a match point in the fourth-set tiebreaker to break Fritz for a third time, then a fourth, and claim the most significant win of his career. "I've won as many matches this year as I won last year and it's only January."