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HISTORICAL FACTS: Popyrin downs polmans to book open clash with djokovic - Caught on Camera

Alexei Popyrin Novak Djokovic Marc Polmans Open James Ross Melbourne Melbourne Park
Alexei Popyrin has booked a second-round meeting with Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Alexei Popyrin is refusing to believe he will be simply more fodder for Novak Djokovic after booking a second-round blockbuster with the 10-time Australian Open champion.

Popyrin dispelled lingering fitness concerns with an impressive 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 defeat of wildcard and great mate Marc Polmans in the first of two all-Australian match-ups on Monday.

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