Gone are the days when Félix Auger-Aliassime struggled to win a final. Imperturbable, the Quebecer won his second title in two weeks, Sunday, beating American Sebastian Korda in two sets of 6-3 and 6-4 at the Antwerp tournament.
Posted at 11:36 a.m.
Everything was there for Auger-Aliassime: speed, execution, precision.
From the first service game, the 22-year-old athlete showed that he was in great shape by scoring three aces in quick succession. However, he had a cunning young Korda in front of him, who excels at changing the direction of the ball. We quickly understood that the match would be played on details, small errors.
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Sebastian Korda
With FAA leading 3-2 in the first set, Korda missed positioning, delivering a break point on a silver platter. The Quebecer took advantage of it. ” Come on ! he exclaimed.
Between the two rounds, the American received treatment on his right shoulder. His discomfort seemed to hurt him for the rest of the game. For his part, Auger-Aliassime was in full control of his means. Explosive and fast, he adapted to his opponent’s game and refused to give up a single point.
At 2-2 in the second set, FAA completed its second break of service. His opponent had a boost of energy afterwards, but nothing to destabilize the Quebec sensation and prevent him from winning his third career title.
More details to come.