By Canadian Press

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime through to Rotterdam Open final with win over Rublev

Feb 12, 2022 | 7:22 PM

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime booked his spot in the final at the Rotterdam Open with a 6(5)-7, 6-4, 6-2 win over Andrey Rublev of Russia on Saturday. 

The 21-year-old from Montreal saved all seven break points he faced across the two hour, 21 minute match, and fired 11 aces for the win. 

The duo were locked in a tight battle across the first set, with the No. 3-seeded Russian saving all seven of his break points, before Auger-Aliassime pulled away in the second set, winning seven-of-nine net points. 

The No. 2-seeded Canadian dominated in the third set, converting two-of-five break points to clinch the victory. 

Auger-Aliassime will now face the top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final. 

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The pair have met seven times on the ATP Tour, with Tsitsipas taking five wins, including a victory in the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati last year. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 12, 2022.

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