Alexei Popyrin and Max Purcell are through to the final eight in the men’s singles competition at Cincinnati this week.
Cincinnati, USA, 17 August 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Alexei Popyrin and Max Purcell have continued their career-best runs at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati.
Popyrin, who entered the draw as a lucky loser after being edged out by Purcell in a three-set battle in the final qualifying round, is now through to the men’s singles quarterfinals.
The 24-year-old Australian recorded a 6-2 1-6 6-3 victory against world No.60 Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland in the third round.
Top of the Pops 🙌@AlexeiPopyrin99 reaches his first Masters quarter-final with a 6-2 1-6 6-3 victory over Ruusuvuori #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/OU9tmq6i7h
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 17, 2023
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