Felix Auger-Aliassime is still looking for the rhythm from his breakout 2022 campaign.
Auger-Aliassime lost 6-4, 6-4 to Australia's Max Purcell in opening-round men's singles action at the National Bank Open on Tuesday. After winning his first four career ATP Tour titles last year, Auger-Aliassime has had his share of struggles on the court in 2023 having dealt with knee pain in recent months.
"You have to win the first match and I haven't been able to do that the last two weeks. But I'm confident that once I'll get a first win, then I can go further in the draw." The Aussie defeated Canadians Peter Polansky and Brayden Schnur — both in straight sets — to make it into the main draw. "I thought from that point, he was playing well. He was serving very well, high percentage, precise. So then it was tough for me … try and come back but couldn't find a way."
In other men's singles action, Canada's Gabriel Diallo won his first ATP Tour level match, defeating Great Britain's Dan Evans 7-6 , 7-5 to advance to the second round.
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