Alexei Popyrin crashes out of Wimbledon after losing to world No 461

Much-fancied 20th seed suffers opening day upset to Arthur Fery
Jordan Thompson brightens gloom for Australian contingent
Alexei Popyrin has crashed out of Wimbledon to a British player ranked No 461 in the world while only a wonderful trademark comeback from Jordan Thompson could rescue a poor start for the Australian contingent on the sun-drenched grass-court grand slam.
Big-serving Popyrin, the 20th seed and the biggest Australian men’s hope beyond Alex de Minaur, tumbled out to French-born English wildcard Arthur Fery 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in one of the biggest upsets of the opening Monday. Continue reading...
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