Dmitry Popko

Dmitry Popko is a professional tennis player representing Kazakhstan. He used to represent his birth country of Russia but switched to Kazakhstan in 2011. He achieved a career-high ranking of No.162 in the world on October 25, 2021. In addition to his professional career, he has also played for Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup.

Player Profile

Dmitry Yevgenyevich Popko was born on October 24, 1996. His birthplace is Saint Petersburg, Russia but he currently resides in Astana, Kazakhstan. He holds Kazakhstani citizenship and has represented the country since 2011.

He started playing tennis when he was 5 years old. He speaks both Russian and English. Growing up, he idolized Marat Safin.

Popko stands 191 cm. He is a right-handed player and his weight was last listed at 87 kg. Coached by Ilya Drozdov, he has a two-handed backhand. Since turning pro in 2011, he has earned a little over US$500,000.

Career

As of April 2022, he has had 28 matches, winning 19. He has also appeared in Grand Slam qualifiers since 2016. The first two grand glams he gained entry for are Wimbledon and the US Open. He also appeared in the French Open in 2020, making it to the third qualifying round. In 2022, he also made it to the qualifying round of the Australian Open.

Career Record

Singles

• Highest ranking No. 162 (25 October

2021)

Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open - Q3 (2020, 2022)
• French Open - Q3 (2020)
• Wimbledon - Q1 (2016, 2021)
• US Open - Q2 (2016)

Doubles

• Highest ranking No. 304 (1 May 2017)