🇦🇺 Australia

Alexei Popyrin

ATP Tour Outside top 100 Flat Hitter
Outside top 100
Updated: 2026-08-03
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 · Read full racquet review →
Strings Luxilon 4G Full polyester · String profile →
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

FrameDunlop FX 500 Tour
Head size98 sq. in.
Weight (unstrung)305 g
Weight (strung)330 g
BalanceHead Light
String pattern16 × 19
Swingweight330
Stiffness (RA)67
Note: Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database.
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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). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. 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. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.