Archive for August 2023
Purcell and Popyrin into first career Masters quarterfinals at Cincinnati
Australia’s Max Purcell and Alexei Popyrin are into their first ever Masters series quarterfinals. Popyrin who had lost to Purcell in round two qualifying is making the most of his lucky loser entry. He had some help along the way when Nicolas Jarry withdrew from a second round match. Purcell backed up his win over…
Read MoreSinner again the winner against de Minaur
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has taken the head to head record to 5-0 against Australia’s Alex de Minaur. In their first meeting back in 2019 it was Sinner that claimed the Next Gen ATP title, this time Sinner has claimed his first Masters level title at the expense of the Australian. Sinner had too much heat…
Read Morede Minaur cruises into his first Masters 1000 final
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has overcome Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in convincing fashion to reach his maiden Masters level final. Embed from Getty Images The final score was 6-1, 6-3. The match was played in windy conditions which made it difficult for the players. de Minaur raced to a 3-0 lead before the Spaniard held…
Read Morede Minaur finally steps up at a Masters
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been an underachiever at Masters level tournaments, but he has finally had a breakthrough moment. Embed from Getty Images After defeating top-ten player Taylor Fritz in the third round, he has backed that up with a victory over Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinals for the first time at this…
Read MorePopyrin defeats idol to claim Umag title
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin won his second tour level title at the expense of Stan Wawrinka. The final score was 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4. “All tournament I’ve been fighting battles that I don’t know how I won. This one tops it all,” said Popyrin in his on-court interview. “My quad was done at 2-1. I felt it…
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