Although in great form at the start of the season following his title won at the Adelaide tournament where he notably beat Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda, Félix Auger‐Aliassime suffered a terrible disappointment this Wednesday in the second round of the Open d 'Australia.
While leading two sets to nothing after two well-controlled decisive games against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the Canadian completely collapsed, particularly physically, by conceding the next three sets.
Author of 58 unforced errors over the entire match, the current 23e world player, beaten 7–6(7), 7–6(5), 4–6, 1–6, 3–6 in 4h45 of play, will leave Melbourne with headaches especially as the questions surrounding his progress and those around him will logically resurface.
As for the Spaniard, in a big loss of confidence in recent months, this comeback will do him a lot of good and above all allow him to qualify for the first time in his career in the third round of the Australian Open where he will find Jakub Mensik, impressive Casper Ruud killer.
Published on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.
