Alexei Popyrin has revealed how the shock of being ditched by the coach he believed would guide him for the rest of his career has made his 2025 campaign such a difficult one.
But as the Australian No.2 reflected on his upsetting split with Xavier Malisse, he's adamant that, under a new co-coach Wayne Ferreira and armed with a fresh mindset, he can rediscover the sort of consistent excellence that brought him a breakthrough triumph at last year's Canadian Open.
Speaking to AAP at the French Open, Popyrin admitted: "It's not been the easiest season, but honestly, I think it's been a massive learning curve for me. I'm in a great state of mind right now."
