Ninth Time The Charm For Felix Auger-Aliassime
Felix Auger-Aliassime has always had the talent, and it was never really a question of if, but rather when. It may have taken a little longer than anticipated for the Canadian to cross the finish line, but it was all part of his learning process. We have discovered a lot over the years about this young man, he is versatile on all surfaces.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Had The H2H Advantage
Stefanos Tsitsipas had the advantage in ranking and head-to-head. Leading 5:2, the Greek player after losing their first two encounters had figured out how to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime. One of the finals that the Canadian lost was to Tsitsipas in 2020 in Marseille. Today, there was more than revenge on the Canadian’s mind.
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He was prepared this time to stop the trend of getting to finals without winning a set. The Canadian accomplished that today when he won the first set 6-4. He protected his serve with brilliant serving, never giving his opponent any opportunity to break his serve. Auger-Aliassime also had a much better percentage on second serves won. The Canadian also capitalized on his second break point opportunity to steal the first set. Once he had that in his bag, he relaxed a little and went for his shots with a bit more ferocity.
Auger-Aliassime Upped The Ante In Set Two
He never gave Tsitsipas an opportunity to break. He continued his brilliant serving in set two and broke his opponent twice. We know about his serve and forehand, but he also played some impressive volleys. It was an all-around impressive performance from the Canadian, who was determined this time to not squander another opportunity to win his first title.
The Ninth Time Lucky For The Canadian
He can lift the trophy with pride because he has still accomplished what many other professional tennis players never accomplished. The Canadian won his first ATP Tour singles title and he did it in dominant fashion. He was unrelenting in his attack and things can only go up from here for the Canadian. He won 6-4, 6-2.
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