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Tennis: Popyrin stuns Rublev to clinch Montreal Masters title

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Tennis: Popyrin Stuns Rublev To Clinch Montreal Masters Title

By IANS News August 13, 2024 • 10:42 AM View: 594

Australian Alexei Popyrin: Australian Alexei Popyrin stunned World No. 6 Andrey Rublev in the Montreal final on the back of 18 forehand winners to clinch the ATP Masters 1000 title.

The 25-year-old Australian broke Rublev to love in the opening game of the match and never looked back as he charged to a 6-2, 6-4 win late in Monday night.

He claimed three Top 10 wins and snapped the eight-match winning streak of Washington champion Sebastian Korda en route to the title. He also took down World No. 14 Ben Shelton in the second round.

TAGS Australian Alexei Popyrin World No Andrey Rublev ATP Masters Sebastian Korda Ben Shelton ATP Rankings Rolex Monte Carlo Masters ATP Tour Grigor Dimitrov Hubert Hurkacz Mikael Pernfors Novak Djokovic ATP Finals Holger Rune Paris Masters

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