Alexei Popyrin Bio

• Nickname is Pop.
• Speaks English, Russian and Spanish.
• Father, Alex; mother, Elena; brother, Anthony; sisters, Sonia and Anna. Says parents are his inspiration. Siblings, Anthony and Sonia also play tennis.
• Began playing tennis as 5-year-old at Kim Warwick Tennis Academy. Also credits Patrick Mouratoglou for helping him improve.
• Trained in Dubai for 2 years and served as a ballboy at Dubai ATP 500 event.
• Moved to Spain in 2010, where he still lives part-time.
• Favourite shot is forehand, tournament is Australian Open and surfaces are clay and hard.
• Lists London as his favourite city on tour.
• Tennis idol growing up was Juan Martin del Potro. Also admires sprinter Usain Bolt.
• Favourite movie is Total Recall and TV show is Game of Thrones.
• Enjoys basketball, football, golf, PlayStation and reading. Favourite school subject was history.
• Supports Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) and Everton FC (football).
• Favourite actor is Johnny Depp, musician is Ed Sheeran and food is sushi.
• Says his best quality is that he's funny and his worst is that he's shy.
• Favourite book is Fever by Mary Beth Keane.

Biographical information from ATP. Information might not be up to date.