Alexei Popyrin advanced to the quarter-finals of the National Bank Open by defeating world No 9 Holger Rune 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Though he struggled initially, failing to convert 11 break points in the first set, he recovered to dominate the second and third sets. Popyrin reflected on his mental approach, noting that he let go of pressure after losing the first set. He has won seven of his last nine matches against top 10 players and extended his winning streak in Canada to nine matches, preparing for a challenging matchup against Alexander Zverev.
Alexei Popyrin rallied from a set down to beat world No 9 Holger Rune (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) and reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals.
Popyrin has now won seven of his past nine matches against players ranked in the top 10 and extended his winning streak in Canada to nine matches.
After the first set, Popyrin felt in control of the match and told himself to be aggressive on the next break point, leading to his victory.
The 18th seed will face Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, who benefited from Francisco Cerundolo's withdrawal during their match.
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