A primary Masters title, a career-best Grand Slam displaying, a brand new peak rating and 6 wins over top-10 gamers – together with the good Novak Djokovic – have helped Alexei Popyrin rating a 2024 Newcombe Medal nomination.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6 December 2024 | Matt Trollope
Yr in assessment
Popyrin has had a stellar yr, breaking into the highest 25 and establishing himself as a respectable risk for the sport’s greatest titles.
He set a career-high rating of world No.23 shortly after securing his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal, an unforgettable week in Canada noticed him beat 5 consecutive top-20 gamers – three of whom had been within the high 10.
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This was adopted by his beautiful run on the US Open, the place he upset defending champion Novak Djokovic to achieve the fourth spherical at a Grand Slam event for the primary time.
Popyrin completed the season with wins over six top-10 opponents, posted a third-round end at Wimbledon, and considerably improved his rating from a low of No.63 in early August.
Popyrin was additionally spectacular when representing his nation.
He made his Olympic debut on the Paris 2024 Video games and superior to the third spherical of the singles, beating sixteenth seed Nicolas Jarry and Stan Wawrinka alongside the way in which. He additionally received two of his three singles rubbers within the Davis Cup Finals group stage, serving to Australia return to the Closing 8.
Newcombe Medal historical past
Popyrin’s consistency and development have earned him his second nomination for the Newcombe Medal.
Response
“The nomination means loads to me,” Popryin stated.
“It’s nice to be recognised after the yr I’ve had, the most effective yr of my profession up to now. It’s only a nice honour to be nominated. The remainder of the nominations, they’ve all had nice years, it reveals that Australian tennis goes the precise manner.
“Jordan has had an unbelievable yr in each singles and doubles. Matt and John have received the gold medal, and Alex has solidified himself within the high 10. Max has had a terrific yr on the doubles courtroom and Olivia, she’s had an unbelievable yr additionally breaking the highest 100 and making the ultimate in Mexico.
“It’s unbelievable for Australian tennis and it’s simply nice to be nominated in the identical web page as all these nice gamers.
“It’s been a terrific yr for everyone, and anyone is open to profitable for certain.”
The Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards will probably be held on Monday 9 December at Melbourne’s Palladium Ballroom.
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