As one of the best up-and-coming male tennis players in Australia, many spectators are curious about Alexei Popyrin’s life away from the sport.
Here, we list everything to know about Alexei Popyrin, including his age, ranking and his girlfriend…
WHO IS ALEXEI POPYRIN?
Born on 5 August 1999, Alexei Popyrin is a 26-year-old athlete who hails from Sydney, Australia.
The tennis star first started playing at four years old, and his sporting career took off in 2011 when he won the Australian under 12s Grasscourt Championships as well as the under 12s National Claycourt Doubles Championships.
Since then, Popyrin has gone on to see some great success in his professional tennis career, reaching the fourth round at the French Open and the third round at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
At 196cm tall, Popyrin is a real threat on the tennis court. His height coupled with his speed and agility allows him to reach difficult balls and land incredible shots.
Away from tennis, Alexei is interested in reading, watching television shows, and spending time with his family, as well as enjoys basketball and football.
He is also multilingual, and can speak English, Russian and Spanish.
WHAT IS ALEXEI POPYRIN’S RANKING?
As of January 2026, the 26-year-old is ranked 50th in the world on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) list.
He reached a career-high ranking of 21st in the world after winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in August 2024.
Popyrin is currently the second-highest ranked Australian male tennis player behind Alex de Minaur.
The athlete has won three ATP titles, one in February 2021, one in July 2023, and the other in August 2024.
After winning the ATP Umag title over former world number three Stan Wawrinka, Popyrin said, “To play him in a final, and beat him in a final, honestly, words can’t describe how happy I am. It’s an unbelievable feeling.”
DOES ALEXEI POPYRIN HAVE A PARTNER OR GIRLFRIEND?
Away from tennis, Alexei Popyrin spends a lot of time off court with his long-time partner, Amy Pederick, 26. The couple announced their engagement in November 2024.
They’ve been together since 2019, and Amy is a physiotherapist who assists her partner with fitness and training.
The pair frequently upload loved-up photos of one another on social media, and Amy is always supporting her boyfriend at his tennis matches.
Alexei Popyrin had a difficult year in 2022, falling out of the top 100, but Amy spoke to Today about how he was able to bounce back again.
“It was really tough, mentally – very draining for him and it wasn’t easy,” she said. “But he stuck through, he grinded, and he pushed through and he trained so hard in pre-season.
“Every single day he was on the court for hours. He tried everything, mentally. He got a new nutrition coach on the team, and I think he has worked so hard to build an amazing team and build that strong support system.
“I think that is what helped him, and he has gone into this year with a very positive mind set. He has had an insane start to the year in 2023. I think big things are coming this year, so I think we should all watch this space. I am incredibly proud,” she shared.
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