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Popyrin wins maiden Masters 1000 title in Montreal

Alexei Popyrin beat world number six Andrey Rublev in the final of the Canadian Open on Monday to claim his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal.

Popyrin, 25, is the first Australian since former world number one Lleyton Hewitt at Indian Wells 21 years ago to lift a Masters 1000 trophy.

He defeated Rublev 6-2 6-4 in 90 minutes, denying the Russian his second Masters title of the season after winning the Madrid Open in May.

In the women's tournament in Toronto, defending champion Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-3 2-6 6-1.