Alexei Popyrin will have a tough job in Madrid, where he will clash against Jannik Sinner in the second round. The Australian had to gain his right to the main draw starting from the qualifications.
After winning three matches in Spain, Popyrin gained 10 places in the live rankings to be the new world number 66. If Alexei beats Jannik Sinner, he will be ranked number 61. In the unlikely case that the Australian wins the Madrid Open, he will be ranked the number 29.
Popyrin in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.76 (career-high), Popyrin has achieved a composed 18-7 match record in 2021. Alexei is now playing in Madrid where he beat Federico Coria 6-74 6-4 6-3, Arthur Cazaux 7-5 7-60 and Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 7-64.
Alexei Popyrin will square off with the world no.18 Jannik Sinner in the 2nd round on Tuesday at 1:30 pm on STADIUM 3. In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top events.
Alexei has won 1 title in 2021 in Singapore.
Sinner in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.18 (career-high), the Italian has a compiled 19-7 win-loss record in 2021. Sinner is now playing in Madrid where he bested Guido Pella 6-2 4-4 ret..
Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.76 Alexei Popyrin in the 2nd round on Tuesday at 1:30 pm on STADIUM 3. They have never played each other up to now in the main tour.
Jannik has won 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne. Jannik got to the final in Miami (Miami Open).