Alexei Popyrin

A: I am certainly not short on drive or love for the game.  I surround myself only with people who share the same mindset and have the same will to win. I love putting everything I have into playing and I have never been afraid to leave it all on the court.  

A: There is no better feeling than representing your country on the world stage. When you know you have the support of your home country, the energy level is automatically upped a notch. I am always looking for ways to feed off the energy in the stadium, so knowing you have an entire nation behind you is a pretty special feeling. 

A: I’m not really the type of person who likes to set specific goals for a season. I’m more of the type of person who is willing to put in all the hard work both on and off the court and let my performance speak for itself. The results are a direct offshoot of all the work I am willing to put in. My career to this point has been focused on trying to improve year by year and when I look back, after a year on tour, I want to see an improvement from the beginning of the season right to the end. The season is a real grind and I want to be able to reflect with my team and be proud of the work that we put in to get the opportunity to succeed on the court.

A: The length of the season is something that you don’t necessarily think about when you are coming up. The reality of a different country almost every week is a challenge that we are constantly navigating. There is a mental aspect to keeping focused and to be able to keep the body in shape to compete at the highest level. We all know it comes with the territory, but it is certainly a new challenge to live it and to be able to continue to see positive results on the court.

A: It might sound a little clichéd, but you need to love what you’re doing! It is a privilege to get to do what you love as a job, without taking any moment for granted. When you keep putting in the work, success will inevitably follow.

A: I first saw Psycho Bunny about 3 years ago playing in Cincinnati. I tried on a pair of sweat pants and I was hooked. I have basically not taken them off since!

A: The creativity of their products, the design and the quality, I just can’t say enough about the quality. Their designs are always fun, but always with a touch of class. We have also already started planning my kits for the upcoming season. What I really love is the ability to collaborate with the team and to have the chance to showcase my personality through the designs we have come up with on the court. There will be some really special kits coming up!

A: Some of my favorite pieces from the brand are the James collection and all of the graphic tees, which I’m always wearing during practice sessions.