2024-04-18 17:51:03
Félix Auger-Aliassime’s second match at the Munich tennis tournament was simpler than the previous one, as he defeated the Japanese Taro Daniel in two sets of 6-3 and 6-2 on Thursday.
The Quebecer took 1 hour 24 minutes to get the 85e world player. The fifth seed of the competition had struggled in the initial round, taking 3 hours 24 minutes to overcome the German Maximilian Marterer in three sets of 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6) and 7-6 (3). This time, the holder of 34e rank of the professional circuit was more intransigent. He notably hit all nine aces of the match and won 80% of the points contested on his first serve, while converting four break points on as many occasions.
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Previously, the last event in which “FAA” obtained at least two victories was that of Montpellier at the end of January.
In the quarter-final, Auger-Aliassime will face a local favorite, Jan-Lennard Struff (28e of ATP). The latter defeated the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (89e) in two sets of 7-6(0) and 6-4.
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