MONTREAL — Felix Auger-Aliassime took his stance roughly six feet behind the baseline in the ad court, waited for a powerful, flat serve to his backhand side and stretched, but only managed to get the frame of his racquet on the ball.With that, the Quebecer’s Rogers Cup run was done. Perhaps prematurely, with respect to Thursday’s opponent, the eighth-ranked player on the ATP Tour, Karen Khachanov.
And you know what? That’s just fine. In fact, it’s perfectly normal. Take it from Canadian Daniel Nestor, a 30-year Rogers Cup veteran who was in attendance on Thursday to be celebrated for his Hall of Fame career. But, on this day, Auger-Aliassime’s biggest weakness — his second serve — was exploited. It had reared its ugly head last week in Washington, when he double-faulted 11 times in a third-round loss at the Citi Open to No. 16 Marin Cilic, and it cost him dearly against Khachanov. Auger-Aliassime had his serve broken seven times in the match. At 2-5 in the third set, he netted his second serve for his 12th double-fault of the afternoon.
With that, Auger-Aliassime is leaving Montreal with his head held high and more invaluable experience under his belt.
EricEngels Sorry karenkhachanov the Montreal crowd were such dicks. Hopefully they make it up to you when you play your next match(es). That wouldn't have happened in Toronto
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