Alexei Popyrin Height, Weight, Family, Facts, Girlfriend, Biography

Alexei Popyrin is an Australian professional tennis player who is adept at both the singles and the doubles formats of the sport having been rated as high as world number 59 in singles in November 2021 and world number 235 in doubles in June 2022, as per the official ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings.

Alexei Popyrin Quick Info
Height6 ft 5 in
Weight78 kg
Date of BirthAugust 5, 1999
Zodiac SignLeo
GirlfriendAmy Pederick

Alexei Popyrin is an Australian professional tennis player who is adept at both the singles and the doubles formats of the sport having been rated as high as world number 59 in singles in November 2021 and world number 235 in doubles in June 2022, as per the official ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings. At Grand Slam tournaments, in the singles format, Alexei had reached the 3rd round of the Australian Open in 2019, 2020, and 2023, and the 3rd round of the US Open in 2019 and 2021. As of January 2023, he has won a solitary singles title on the ATP Tour – the 2021 Singapore Open (ATP 250). At Grand Slam tournaments, in the doubles format, he had reached the 3rd round of the Australian Open in 2019.

Born Name

Alexei Popyrin

Nick Name

Pop, The Sniper

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Residence

He splits his time between –

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nationality

Australian nationality

Occupation

Professional Tennis Player

Family

  • Father – Alex Popyrin
  • Mother – Elena Popyrin
  • Siblings – Anthony Popyrin (Younger Brother) (Tennis Player), Sonia Popyrin (Sister) (Tennis Player), Anna Popyrin (Sister)

Plays

Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)

Turned Pro

2017

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 5 in or 195.5 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Alexei has dated –

  • Amy Pederick (2019-Present)

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He is of Russian descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Light Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Toned physique
    • Short-cropped, side-parted hair
    • Cheerful smile
    • Clean-shaven look

    Brand Endorsements

    He has been sponsored by –

    • Fila Holdings Corp. (sportswear manufacturer based in South Korea)
    • Head Sport GmbH (American-Austrian sports equipment manufacturing company)
    • Nike, Inc. (American multinational footwear, apparel, and sports equipment brand)

    Alexei Popyrin Favorite Things

    • Tennis Shot – Forehand
    • Tennis Surface – Clay, Hard Court
    • Tennis Tournament/Event – Australian Open
    • City on the ATP Tour – London
    • Tennis Idol/Role Model – Juan Martín del Potro
    • Athlete – Usain Bolt
    • Sports – Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Golf
    • Sports Teams – Portland Trail Blazers (Basketball), Everton F.C. (Soccer)
    • Hobbies/Interests – Playing Video Games, Reading
    • Book – Fever (2013) by Mary Beth Keane
    • Subject in School – History
    • Movie – Total Recall (2012)
    • TV Series – Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
    • Actor – Johnny Depp
    • Musician – Ed Sheeran
    • Food – Sushi

    Source – ATP Tour

    Alexei Popyrin Facts

  • Alexei started playing tennis when he was just 4 years old. About 4 years later, he and his family moved to Dubai due to his father’s work commitments.
  • When he was about 10 years old, he moved to Alicante, Spain, where fellow Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur was his neighbor for a while.
  • In his formative years, besides Australia, Alexei also trained in tennis in Nice, France; Marbella, Spain; and Dubai. Since April 2017, he has trained at the renowned Mouratoglou Academy near Paris. The facility was founded in 1996 by Patrick Mouratoglou, a French tennis coach and sports commentator of Greek descent.
  • After reaching the semi-final of the 2017 Australian Open in the boys’ doubles event, he won 22 consecutive matches and 4 consecutive tournaments which included the French Open boys’ singles title in May 2017.
  • Alexei was the first Australian player in 49 years to have won the French Open boys’ singles title. The win also helped him reach his peak world ranking of number 2 at the youth tier after which he announced that he would be turning professional.
  • At the 2019 Australian Open, he achieved his first win at a Grand Slam tournament (Australian Open/French Open/Wimbledon Championship/US Open) by defeating Mischa Zverev in straight sets. He then upset then world number 8 Dominic Thiem in the 2nd round to notch his first win over a player ranked within the ‘Top 10’ of the official ATP singles rankings.
  • 2019 was a breakout year for Alexei as he reached at least the 2nd round of all four Grand Slam tournaments – the 3rd round of the Australian Open, the 2nd round of the French Open, the 2nd round of the Wimbledon Championship, and the 3rd round of the US Open. In 2019, he qualified for the main draw of 10 professional tournaments on the ATP Tour, tying the single-season record set by Mischa Zverev in 2016.
  • In February 2021, at the Singapore Open, he stunned Marin Čilić in the semi-final, his first singles semi-final on the ATP Tour. Alexei then defeated Alexander Bublik in the final to win his first title (singles or doubles) on the ATP Tour after which he achieved a career-high singles ranking of 82.
  • At the 2023 Australian Open, he upset then-world number 9 Taylor Fritz in the 2nd round in a grueling 5-setter (6–7(4-7), 7–6(7-2) 6–4, 6–7(6-8), 6–2). It was just his 4th win over a player ranked within the ‘Top 10’ of the official ATP singles rankings.
  • A polyglot, Alexei is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish.

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