the canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimefourth favorite, suffered to prevail over the American Maxime Cressyneither 7-6(4), 3-6 and 6-3and entered some Round of 16 of the Dubai tournament where the Croatian also got his pass Borna Coricbenefited from his rival’s withdrawal after four games.
Auger-Aliassime (n.9 ATP) achieved, in three hours, a victory that also allows him to match the record of duels with Cressy (n.36), which he made his own the previous duel: Wimbledon 2022 grass
It was a very even match, with few breaks of service (none in the first set, and one each in the second and third) and even some concessions to make it. And it is that the serve is the great opponent, especially on the American side, who scored 27 direct points (25 double faults), for 13 of the Canadian (1 double fault).
The first set was so close that it even reached a tie at 4 in the decisive thirteenth game, then Auger-Aliassima scored three points in a row.
The second set was decided in favor of Cressy after taking the Canadian’s serve in the eighth game and, in the next game, breaking her serve. And the last sleeve, and the game, was won by the man born in Montreal 22 years ago, in his only break (fourth game).
It is also in the eighth Coricwhich saw American Daniel Evans withdraw with an injury after a 2-2 draw.
Source: La Verdad
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