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Popyrin matches run to Open's third round

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Rising star Alexei Popyrin has matched his charge to the Australian Open third round at Melbourne Park.

ALEXEI POPYRIN of Australia plays a backhand during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France.
ALEXEI POPYRIN of Australia plays a backhand during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Picture: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Alexei Popyrin has set up an Australian Open third-round clash with fourth seed Daniil Medvedev after a straight-sets win at Melbourne Park.

The talented 20-year-old downed Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in two hours and four minutes on Thursday.

Popyrin's run matches his progression to last round 32 last year.

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