Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinals at Rotterdam Open | Globalnews.ca

By Charlie On Feb 16, 2023

By The Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted February 16, 2023 10:00 am

Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Gregoire Barrere of France 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.

Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s third seed, needed just 83 minutes to dispose of Barrere.

Auger-Aliassime, ranked eighth in the world, dominated Barrere with his service attack, firing nine aces and winning 78 per cent of his first serves.

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The 22-year-old Canadian, won the event in 2022, his first career ATP title, as well as the first of four tour victories last season.

Auger-Aliassime will meet sixth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s quarterfinal.

Medvedev has won all four of their previous matches.

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