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Alexei Popyrin defeats 13th seed David Goffin in upset Australian Open win in Melbourne – ABC News
Alexei Popyrin fights back to beat David Goffin in a five-set epic, while Alex de Minaur ends the tournament of outspoken American Tennys Sandgren.
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
Popyrin’s Davis Cup teammate and Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, Alex de Minaur, also won through…
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