Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski dropped their opening match on Wednesday, ending any hope for Canada of a tennis medal at the Tokyo Olympics
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski were defeated 6-3, 6-4 by the second-seeded Greek tandem of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari on Wednesday.Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski lost their opening match of the Tokyo Olympics’ mixed doubles competition Wednesday, ending any hope for Canada of a tennis medal at the Games.
Auger-Aliassime and Dabrowski had a more accurate service game than the Greek team, particularly on second serve.But the Canadians failed to take advantage of chances to take momentum in the match. Auger-Aliassime and Dabrowski couldn’t convert any of the four break-point chances they had.The Greeks had six aces, two more than the Canadians.
Canada’s tennis team managed to win just one match in Tokyo, with Leylah Fernandez winning her women’s singles opener before falling in the second round.
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