Popyrin fights back to win maiden ATP title in Singapore

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin stormed back from a set down to beat Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6 6-0 6-2 and clinch his first ATP Tour title at the Singapore Open on Sunday. Popyrin fired 11 aces and broke serve five times to hand fourth seed Bublik – who is still searching for his first title – […]

Popyrin fights back to win maiden ATP title in Singapore

SINGAPORE – FEBRUARY 28: Alexei Popyrin of Australia celebrates match point in his Men’s Singles Final match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on day seven of the Singapore Tennis Open at the OCBC Arena on February 28, 2021 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images for Sport Singapore)

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin stormed back from a set down to beat Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6 6-0 6-2 and clinch his first ATP Tour title at the Singapore Open on Sunday.

Popyrin fired 11 aces and broke serve five times to hand fourth seed Bublik – who is still searching for his first title – a fourth defeat in a final.

“We put in a lot of hard work in pre-season and it’s paying off,” Popyrin said in an on-court interview.

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