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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Fit again rodionova impresses in wta return in brisbane - What They Never Told You

Alexei Popyrin prevailed in a tense three-setter against compatriot Chris O'Connell in Brisbane. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Alexei Popyrin has outlasted Chris O'Connell in a typically tense all-Australian tussle to begin the tennis summer in Brisbane.

The world No.40 won 6-4 6-7 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4), taking more than three hours in a Brisbane International first-round slugfest on Sunday.

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