🇦🇺 Australia

Alexei Popyrin

ATP Tour World #56 Flat Hitter
World #56
Updated: 2026-06-15
Alexei Popyrin
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Player Profile

BornAugust 5, 1999
Height1.96 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2017
CoachNeville Godwin
Nationality🇦🇺 Australia
Prize Money~$9M
Tour Titles3
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet FX 500 Tour Retail frame
Strings Luxilon 4G Full polyester
Shoes Nike
Clothing Nike
String tension
23.0–24.0 kg / ≈ 50.7–52.9 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FrameFX 500 Tour
BrandDunlop
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint

Alexei Popyrin is a flat hitter — their game is built on taking the ball early and driving through the court with pace and minimal spin. Their serve is a significant weapon, generating free points through raw pace and precise placement.

This style is efficient and hard to neutralise on fast surfaces — the ball skids through low, giving opponents less time to set up. It requires clean, consistent ball-striking since there is little topspin margin to keep the ball in.

How their equipment supports their style: The FX 500 Tour suits a flat hitter's need for a firm, controlled response. Luxilon 4G provides the feel and control necessary for precise, flat groundstrokes at high swing speeds.

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Career Highlights

3
ATP Titles
114–146
Career W-L
44%
Win Rate
#19
Career High
~$9M
Prize Money
0
Grand Slams
Australian Open
R3
Roland Garros
R4
Wimbledon
R3
US Open
R4

Frequently Asked Questions

Alexei Popyrin plays with the FX 500 Tour racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Dunlop players on the ATP equipment list.
Alexei Popyrin uses Luxilon 4G — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Alexei Popyrin strings at 23.0–24.0 kg (50.7–52.9 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Alexei Popyrin wears Nike on the ATP Tour.
Alexei Popyrin's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The FX 500 Tour rewards clean contact. Try Luxilon 4G at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.