By Canadian Press

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinals at Rotterdam Open

Feb 16, 2023 | 7:19 AM

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Grégoire Barrère of France 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.

Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s third seed, needed just 83 minutes to dispose of Barrère.

Auger-Aliassime, ranked eighth in the world, dominated Barrère with his service attack, firing nine aces and winning 78 per cent of his first serves.

The 22-year-old Canadian, won the event in 2022, his first career ATP title, as well as the first of four tour victories last season.

Auger-Aliassime will meet sixth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s quarterfinal.

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Medvedev has won all four of their previous matches. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 16, 2023.

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