Popyrin Defeats Ruud, 2024 Finalist, and Reaches Quarterfinals in Monte-Carlo for the First Time

Le 10/04/2025 à 15h48 par Arthur Millot

Popyrin won in three sets against Ruud, the 2024 finalist. The Norwegian had already been eliminated at this stage of the competition during the Miami Masters 1000.

The world No. 27 was even down a break in the final set and saved multiple match points. The Australian advances to his first clay-court Masters 1000 quarterfinal.

Popyrin will face Davidovich Fokina in the next round.

Popyrin, Alexei

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Ruud, Casper [4]

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Davidovich Fokina, Alejandro

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Popyrin, Alexei

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Monte-Carlo

Tableau

Alexei Popyrin

53e, 1000 points

Casper Ruud

10e, 3235 points

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