Demon the last Aussie survivor after Popyrin Rome exit

Alexei Popyrin is out of the Italian Open, leaving just one Australian player left in the singles. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

With the Italian Open only now beginning to get to its second-week business end in Rome, the Australian singles interest has already once again been left resting solely on the shoulders of Alex de Minaur.

'Demon' was left to fly the flag alone after the tame exit of Alexei Popyrin against former winner Daniil Medvedev on the SuperTennis Arena on Sunday which continues the Canadian Open winner's difficult 2025 campaign.