Alexei Popyrin has won his maiden ATP Tour title, taking out the Singapore Tennis Open with a three-set win over Alexander Bublik.
The 21-year old lost the first set to the 4th seed, but came back to claim a 4-6 6-0 6-2 victory.
Alexei's Popping OFF 🙌
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 28, 2021
First ATP final, first ATP title for @AlexeiPopyrin99 as he beats Bublik in a wild match in Singapore! pic.twitter.com/pPd2BB84kd
First ATP Tour title ✔
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 28, 2021
New Career-High FedEx ATP Ranking ✔@AlexeiPopyrin99 defeats Alexander Bublik 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 for the #SingaporeTennisOpen title 👏 pic.twitter.com/lAC2p1ylR4
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Popyrin now joins Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios, Bernard Tomic and John Millman as the current Aussie players to have an ATP title victory.
Alexei Popyrin def Alexander Bublik in 3 sets to win the #SingaporeTennisOpen.
— Max Laughton (@maxlaughton) February 28, 2021
ATP TOUR TITLES WON BY AUSTRALIANS (active)
Nick Kyrgios 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (3 500s, 3 250s)
Alex de Minaur 🏆🏆🏆🏆 (4 250s)
Bernard Tomic 🏆🏆🏆🏆 (4 250s)
John Millman 🏆 (250)
ALEXEI POPYRIN 🏆 (250)
At the recent Australian Open, Popyrin defeated David Goffin in the first round before losing a a five-set battle with Lloyd Harris in the second round.
