Australian ace Alexei Popyrin shocks No 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime at Adelaide International

  • Popyrin sends second seed packing with boilover 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory
  • Local hero and defending champion Thanasi Kokkinakis also wins

Australian youngster Alexei Popyrin has caused an Adelaide International boilover, shocking Canadian world No 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime in their first-round battle.

The 23-year-old has two wins against top 10 players to his name but both were mid-match retirements. This time the world No 120, who came through qualifying, proved he was the real deal with a 6-4, 7-6, (7-5) victory to send the second seed packing.

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