Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada Advances to Montpellier Final

Vegas Tennis Team
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MONTPELLIER — The talented Montréal native, Félix Auger-Aliassime, is heading to the finals of the Open Occitanie tennis tournament after a thrilling match on Saturday, where he triumphed over the Netherlands’ Jesper de Jong with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (4).

As the tournament’s second seed, Auger-Aliassime clinches his second final appearance this season, having previously celebrated his sixth ATP Tour title at the Adelaide International back in January.

Reflecting on his performance, Auger-Aliassime stated, “The second set was a rollercoaster, filled with ups and downs. I started serving less effectively, allowing him to stay in the match. However, I was thrilled to secure the win in straight sets. Not every match goes smoothly, so finishing it without dropping a set is truly rewarding.”

In the finals, he will face off against Aleksandar Kovacevic from the United States.

Kovacevic made waves in the other semifinal by defeating the tournament’s top seed, Andrey Rublev of Russia, with a score of 7-5, 6-4, marking his first advancement to an ATP title match.

“It feels like we talk about my best performance every day,” Kovacevic remarked. “My game has been solid this week. Andrey is an outstanding player, someone I’ve admired for years. Just the opportunity to share the court with him is a true honor.”

“As an underdog facing a Top 10 opponent, there’s a sense of freedom. You must seize the moment against players of this caliber. I’m grateful to compete alongside them, but if you don’t bring your A-game, they will capitalize, just as they always do.”

During his match against De Jong, Auger-Aliassime unleashed an impressive 12 aces and dominated 74 percent of his first serve points.

He secured his 52nd career win on indoor hard courts, despite only converting two out of 13 break points in a match that lasted two hours and three minutes.

“I maintained a strong focus until the very last point. I’ve faced losses in similar situations where a crucial forehand slip led to a third set,” Auger-Aliassime said. “I aimed to stay composed and concentrated right up until the end.”

The 24-year-old Canadian has now reached his 17th ATP final and boasts an impressive 9-2 record this season.

Last year, he secured four titles on indoor hard courts, demonstrating his continued prowess in the sport.

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