Auger-Aliassime Advances to Rotterdam Tournament Semifinals
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the second seed from Canada, has advanced to the semifinals of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. He achieved this after a decisive victory over Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands, winning with scores of 7-6 (2) and 6-2.
Match Highlights
The match took place on Friday. Auger-Aliassime won the first-set tiebreak before breaking Griekspoor’s serve twice in the second set. He showcased impressive statistics throughout the match:
- First-serve percentage: Auger-Aliassime 59%, Griekspoor 68%
- First-serve points won: Auger-Aliassime 31 of 34, Griekspoor 32 of 47
- Winners: Auger-Aliassime 25, Griekspoor 12
- Unforced errors: Auger-Aliassime 17, Griekspoor 24
- Aces: Auger-Aliassime 9, double faults 3
- Break points converted: 2 of 5 opportunities
With this victory, Auger-Aliassime improves his head-to-head record against Griekspoor to 2-1, marking their first indoor encounter.
Recent Performance
Prior to the Rotterdam tournament, Auger-Aliassime had an impressive run at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier. He defeated Adrian Mannarino with scores of 6-3, 7-6 (4). This victory allowed him to retain his title and marked his ninth ATP career title, a significant achievement for the 25-year-old.
With this latest triumph, he surpassed Milos Raonic’s record for the most tour-level titles by a Canadian in the Open Era.
Upcoming Challenges
As Auger-Aliassime progresses through the tournament, he will aim to continue his strong performance and push towards the finals at the ABN AMRO Open.
