Reaches R2 at US Open Popyrin won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) over Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. Impact Coming off a fourth round showing in New York last year, Popyrin got off to a positive start in this year's campaign as he defeated his No. 752-ranked opponent in straight sets across two hours and 11 minutes. Ranked No. 36, the 26-year-old Australian was just a few spots away from being seeded this year. Popyrin will take on No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner (1-0 H2H) next, who he last played in 2021.
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