Alexei Popyrin advances to the second round of the Monte Carlo tournament for the third time, overcoming Corentin Moutet with scores of 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. He is set to face the defending champion, Andrey Rublev, who is currently ranked World No. 6, tomorrow at 5 am ET. In their upcoming match, Popyrin has taken a surprising lead, winning the first set 6-4 against Rublev. This development has sparked discussions of a potential upset in the tournament.
Alexei Popyrin is a SET UP against defending champion Andrey Rublev 👀 https://t.co/0bFhVE1tir
Defending champ Andrey Rublev down a set to Alexei Popyrin in Monte-Carlo's R2...
Upset alert 🚨 @AlexeiPopyrin99 takes the opener against the defending champion 👀 #RolexMonteCarloMasters https://t.co/tDD9UpKnU6
Alexei Popyrin saves both break points he faced in set one to take a 6-4 lead over Rublev! #RolexMonteCarloMasters https://t.co/DPFqKH6cTK
Is there an upset brewing? 🫖 @AlexeiPopyrin99 takes a 6-4 lead over the defending champion Rublev! @ROLEXMCMASTERS | #RolexMonteCarloMasters https://t.co/pMkPyypOQN
Stand and DELIVER 😤 @AlexeiPopyrin99 is bringing the heat to the defending champion Rublev! @ROLEXMCMASTERS | #RolexMonteCarloMasters https://t.co/djpSMMbRfG
Defending champ in action 🤩 Rublev takes on Popyrin at the #RolexMonteCarloMasters 🥵 WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/CYvJF9zDDE
Rublev returns to defend his title in Monte Carlo! 🏆 The World No. 6 takes on Popyrin tomorrow at 5 am ET. #RolexMonteCarloMasters https://t.co/bAWPM4Q5wr
Alexei Popyrin is through to round two in Monte Carlo for the third time! The Aussie comes back to beat Moutet 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 & faces Rublev next. https://t.co/sy5I9hHEAF