Auger-Aliassime: “It’s a strange situation but I can’t do anything”

The Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimewho qualified this Friday for the final of the Madrid Masters 1,000 after the withdrawal of his rival in the semifinals, the Czech Jiri Leheckaassured that he had never found himself “in a situation like this,” but that he could not “do much” and that he was presented with “a good opportunity.”

The player benefited throughout the tournament from the elimination of three of his rivals.

“It’s hard to see Jiri injured, I often train with him and we get along well. I’ve suffered injuries myself, any player knows how hard it is. But there’s not much I can do. I’ll focus on the final and try to prepare for it.” , he commented in a press conference.

“It’s a great opportunity, it motivates me. Being in a Masters 1,000 final for the first time is not something that happens every week,” he highlighted.

Regarding the high number of injury withdrawals in the tournament, Auger-Aliassime He considers that this always happens in all sports.

“When there are many injuries we tend to believe that it is not a coincidence, but each one has its circumstances. We all always have small ailments, although of course withdrawing from the game or not showing up is another level,” he said.

“In all sports there are injuries all the time, but in team sports one person leaves and another comes in,” he said.

Looking forward to the final match Andrey Rublev, The Canadian recalled that he achieved “the best victory of the season” in Madrid against Casper Ruud and that, although his matches against the Russian were always very difficult, with three sets, he was giving himself “a chance ” to win the title .

“But this week is unique, I won’t forget it. It’s reality,” he said.