In a match that would have been overwhelming for him, Auger-Aliassime held his nerve and defeated the Swiss legend 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Reflecting on his Round of 16 victory last year, the 21-year-old recently said that it was an important win for his confidence.
The World No. 9 eventually lost to Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the semifinals but made his mark at Wimbledon by reaching the quarterfinals, where eventual runner-up Matteo Berrettini beat him in four sets.
Talking about adapting to grass, Aliassime stated that it’s difficult for young players to win big tournaments like Wimbledon because of the lack of experience on the surface.
Felix Auger-Aliassime to face Hubert Hurkacz in the 2022 Halle Open quarterfinals
After beating Marcos Giron and Mackenzie McDonald in his first two matches at the Halle Open, Felix Auger-Aliassime will now face Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz for a spot in the semifinals.
The two players happen to be good friends off the court and have even teamed up for doubles matches in the past. This will be the third meeting between them, with Auger-Aliassime leading 2-0.
Although the Canadian is excited to play World No. 12, he admitted that it would not be an easy match.
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