Local hope Popyrin shocks Auger-Aliassime at Adelaide International

CANBERRA, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin has stunned world No. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Adelaide International.

The big-serving Popyrin, 23, secured the biggest win of his career 6-4, 7-6 (5) over second seed Auger-Aliassime on the opening day in Adelaide on Monday.

The result is the perfect start to 2023 for Popyrin, who lost 17 of his 22 ATP tour matches in 2022 and fell do