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Alexei Popyrin defeats 13th seed David Goffin in upset Australian Open win in Melbourne
Rising local star Alexei Popyrin has saved four match points to send number 13 seed David Goffin packing in a massive first-round upset at the Australian Open.
Key points:
- Popyrin defeated Goffin 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3
- This is the third year in a row Popyrin has reached the Australian Open second round
- He joins Chris O’Connell as a day-two winner among the Australian men’s contingent
The 21-year-old Popyrin looked down for the count late in the fourth set when Goffin served for the match at 5-4.
But the Australian saved two match points in that game and a further two in the tiebreaker before stepping up a gear in the deciding set against the flagging Belgian to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in three hours and 43…
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