Felix Auger Aliassime is undoubtedly one of the rising stars of the tennis world who is considered one of the hottest hopes at this point. The 21-year-old had a stunning Australian Open campaign and reached the quarterfinals of the tournament. Although it is absolutely incredible Australian Open 2022, Felix Auger would definitely ruin missed opportunities Daniel Medvedev on the flight home.
In his sensational run, the young World No.9 beat the likes of the British No.1 Dan Evans and former Grand Slam finalist Marine Cilic. The performance will definitely be a confidence booster for the rest of the Canadian season.
Murray praises young Aliassime
Old World No.1 Andy Murray recently Felix Auger showered Aliassime with praise and hailed him as one of the best in the men’s circuit at the moment. The two will face each other in the round of 16. ATP 250 Rotterdam Open Tuesday.
Scots have a relatively simple straight-set victory Alexander Bublik He was in the 32nd round of the tournament but admitted he would face a tough challenge against an incredible Aliassime. Despite his straight-set win, Murray had to crush Bulbik at times and once again had to work hard to win, as he pulled world number 31 Brit around the field. But the former World Number 1 showed hints of the absolute best as he put on a tireless performance to secure the victory.
“[I’m] I’m looking forward to this. [Auger-Aliassime] He started the year pretty well and is now one of the best young players. If I want to beat him, I’ll have to keep playing, but it’s a great test for me and we’ll see what happens there.”– said the Scotsman.
Canadian Aliassime started the year off well, continuing from last year. The 21-year-old would be happy with his current form and getting praise from a legend like Murray would definitely boost his confidence even more.
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