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Joel Gould

HISTORICAL FACTS: How aussie tennis ace rebooted and came back from brink | History Defined

Alexei Popyrin knew he had to make some changes after a challenging end to the 2025 tennis season. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Alexei Popyrin has emerged from the 2025 doldrums with a new mindset to tackle the Australian Open after finding a renewed confidence in his physical and mental capacities.

Popyrin landed in Brisbane from Dubai at midnight and was on court at 8.30am on Tuesday with a spring in his step.

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