Roger Federer did not qualify for the Halle Open quarterfinals on Wednesday as 20-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassim rallied from a set to defeat the previous champion. Beat the Swiss nice 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 within the second spherical.
Federer is nineteen years youthful than Auger-Aliassim, who gained the trophy a report 10 occasions in Halle.
Incidentally, the 2 additionally shared the identical birthday on August 8.
Federer was unable to cope with the change in technique of his younger opponent within the second set.
Auger-Aliassim focused the backhand with a powerful serve and the Canadian transformed three break alternatives to win in 1 hour, 45 minutes.
“In the first set, I didn’t think I could have played much better in my service game outside of just one forehand and then he hit two amazing passing shots and I was just like ‘he,'” Auger-Aliasim recalled ATP Tour.
“I understand how good he was and how good he was when he was number one in the world, so it was tough,” he stated.
Auger-Aliassim will subsequent face German Jan-Lenard Struff, who defeated high seed Russian Daniil Medvedev or American qualifier Marcos Giron on Tuesday.
“I never expected him to play.”
Now @felixtennis Not solely performed, however defeated Roger Federer. #NoventiOpen pic.twitter.com/xe6eskcSJt
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 16, 2021
Wonderful@Roger Federer #NoventiOpen pic.twitter.com/cnGXkXenJ6
— Tennis TV (@tennisTV) June 16, 2021
Felix beats Federer
20 years/o. an enormous win for @felixtennis which 10x. defeats @ATPHalle Champion Roger Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 6 #NoventiOpen pic.twitter.com/5tQfM7aQ2J
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 16, 2021
Also on Wednesday, Andrey Rublev beat Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-4, 6-4 and skilled residence favourite Philippe Colschreiber defeated France’s Corentin Moutet 6-4, 7-6(4).
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
