Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime edged out French qualifier Quentin Halys in a thrilling three-set match at the Qatar Open, securing his spot in the second round. Auger-Aliassime displayed his fighting spirit, overcoming a first-set deficit to ultimately triumph in a tense tiebreaker. He will now face Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic, who caused a major upset by defeating sixth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime secured his place in the second round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament on Tuesday with a hard-fought victory over French qualifier Quentin Halys . The match ended with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), showcasing a thrilling display of tennis from both players. After trading blows throughout the match, Auger-Aliassime ultimately prevailed in a tense tiebreaker, converting his match point on a return.
Halys had taken an early lead by breaking Auger-Aliassime in the final game of the first set, but the Canadian fought back with a key break of his own in the second set. Despite facing double break point, Auger-Aliassime demonstrated his resilience and sealed the set with a powerful ace. Both players showcased their prowess on serve, with Auger-Aliassime recording 13 aces and Halys matching him with 12. This victory marked Auger-Aliassime's second win against Halys, having previously defeated him in Marseille last year. Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked 23rd in the world and already a two-time champion this season, will now face Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in the next round. Medjedovic progressed to the second round with a stunning upset victory over sixth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, winning in three sets: 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (5).
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