De Minaur, Popyrin, Gadecki to head stacked Aussie field at AO2025
Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Olivia Gadecki lead a strong home contingent set to shine at Australian Open 2025.
10 October 2024
Age
25 years
Born
Sydney, Australia
Height
196cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
78kg (172 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 45%Turned Pro2017Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$6,292,837 USDCoachNeville Godwin, Xavier MalisseSingles Titles3Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss93-112-
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10 times Aussies stunned tennis greats on the Grand Slam stage
Alexei Popyrin’s upset of defending champion Novak Djokovic was the latest in an impressive history of Australian underdogs scoring statement wins at Slams.
1 September 2024
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Will it be third time lucky for Popyrin against Djokovic at the majors?
Rising Australian star Alexei Popyrin meets legendary Novak Djokovic for the third time at a Grand Slam tournament in 2024, in a US Open match-up of blockbuster quality.
29 August 2024
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The best players on North American hard courts
On the eve of the US Open, we dive into the numbers and spotlight the players who have performed best on North American hard courts this summer.
26 August 2024
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The secret behind Alexei Popyrin’s breakthrough
Alexei Popyrin joined The AO Show this week to discuss his career milestone in Montreal, which data analyst Simon Rea revealed had a lot to do with an improved return.
23 August 2024
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Djokovic digs in to deny Popyrin
World No.1 Novak Djokovic finally wrestles control of his second-round match with Alexei Popyrin in a 74-minute third set, pushing past the Australian in four.
17 January 2024
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Aussies at the Open: Popyrin sets up Djokovic showdown
Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson have set second-round meetings with high-profile opponents at AO 2024, while Aussie qualifier Storm Hunter scored her first main-draw win in six attempts.
15 January 2024
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Opportunity knocks in wide-open men's quarter
Next Gen stars, a former world No.1, a college standout and an American flavour – the bottom quarter of the men's singles draw at AO 2023 has a little bit of everything, and a lot of intrigue.
20 January 2023
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Aussie wrap: Popyrin comes back from the brink to oust Goffin
A dogged Alexei Popyrin was one of a host of local victors on Tuesday, while two crowd favourites had their first home major wins in six long years.
9 February 2021
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Melbourne Summer Series men’s wrap: Kyrgios wins on return
In his first match for nearly 12 months, the mercurial Australian had the better of a tight tussle with Frenchman Alexandre Muller.
2 February 2021