Felix Auger Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov will clash again against each other in the ATP 500 in Barcelona on Thursday. Felix and Denis are great friends, and they started to play and compete together since they were very young. Therefore, it is or is a bit emotional when they play against each other.
During a recent press conference in Barcelona, Felix commented:
“I feel like we’ve quite a lot lately in the past years, so that is a big challenge to play him. I’m sure that we both want to win. He’s going to bring his best tennis; he’s going to try to adjust from last time and during the match.
I will try to also find my solutions on the courts but the main thing is focusing on my game really rather than adjusting too much.”
It's an all-Canadian battle tomorrow morning in Barcelona, who are you betting on?👀🇨🇦@felixtennis vs. @denis_shapo #bcnopenbs pic.twitter.com/fp2oqX5JVF
— TENNIS (@Tennis) April 22, 2021
Felix Auger Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov played each other 5 times on the main tour. Their current head to head is 3-2 for Shapovalov. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Felix Auger Aliassime won 7-5 7-5 6-3 in the 3rd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 12th of February 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Auger-Aliassime in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.20, the Canadian owns an overall 11-6 win-loss record in 2021. Auger-Aliassime is currently playing in Barcelona where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti 4-6 6-3 6-0.
Felix Auger Aliassime will fight against the world no.14 Denis Shapovalov in the 3rd round on Thursday at 11:00 am on PISTA MANOLO SANTANA. The head to head is 3-2 for Shapovalov.
Auger-Aliassime reached the final in Melbourne (Murray River Open).
Shapovalov in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.14, Denis owns a composed 8-6 record in 2021. Shapovalov is currently having a run in Barcelona where he toppled Jeremy Chardy 6-3 7-5.
Denis Shapovalov will square off with the world no.20 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 3rd round on Thursday at 11:00 am on PISTA MANOLO SANTANA. Their actual record is 3-2 for Shapovalov.
