Felix Auger-Aliassime is 1 step from finally winning his maiden tournament in Rotterdam. The Canadian sensation was already the runner-up in 3 events after last year he reached the finals in Rio De Janeiro, Lyon and Stuttgart.
The Canadian looked particularly sharp in the semifinal against Pablo Carreno-Busta especially on serve as he dropped just 3 points on the first serve to serve 16 aces and committing just 2 double faults.
After the match against the Spaniard, Felix commented: “The first set was really tight with both of us serving really well. I was serving the best I’ve ever served in that first set and then played a solid tie-break.
In the second, things got interesting with that long [3rd] game. I was thinking, ‘If this goes my way, it might be tough for him.’ So, I really pushed to get through. Obviously, you know the end is coming if you keep serving well and keep holding your serve. Things got a bit difficult, saving that break point after making some tight mistakes. It was not easy. I came up clutch again, so obviously I am happy with myself.”
Feliz will face Gael Monfils in the final for the first time of his career.
ROTTERDAM RESULTS. Auger-Aliassime ousts Carreno-Busta in the semifinal
Auger-Aliassime in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2020
At the moment ranked no.21, the Canadian has a 8-6 win-loss record in 2020. The Canadian is now playing in Rotterdam where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 1-6 6-3, Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-2, Aljaz Bedene 6-4 7-66 and Pablo Carreno-Busta 7-62 6-4.
Monfils in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently the world no.9, Gael has a 12-2 win-loss record in 2020. Gael is currently competing in Rotterdam where he bested Joao Sousa 6-3 6-2, Gilles Simon 6-4 6-1, Daniel Evans 7-65 6-2 and Filip Krajinovic 6-4 7-65.
Gael Monfils will square off with Auger-Aliassime in the final. They have never played each so far on the main tour. Monfils clinched 1 title in 2020 in Montpellier.
The French Player won 9 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 6 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
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