Popyrin powers into second round at Miami Open | 22 March, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Miami, USA, 22 March 2024 | Leigh Rogers

Alexei Popyrin has made a triumphant return at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami.

The 24-year-old Australian has been sidelined with an abdominal injury since advancing to the semifinals at an ATP event in Doha in February.

This compliant forced the world No.45 to withdraw from recent tournaments in Dubai and Indian Wells.

But in promising signs, Popyrin powered past Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-2 6-2 in his opening-round match today at the Miami Open.

Popyrin did not lose a service game across the 76-minute encounter with the world No.55.

This sets up a second-round clash with the tournament’s 26th seed, Jiri Lehecka.

It will be Popyrin’s first career meeting against the 22-year-old Czech, who was crowned champion at the Adelaide International earlier this year.

In men’s doubles action, Thanasi Kokkinakis teamed up with Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas to take on Aussie duo Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata.

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