Auger-Aliassime returns from injury with win over Tsitsipas in Cincinnati
Auger-Aliassime returned from a back injury and won his first match in 40 days, sealing the victory with his seventh ace.
- On Sunday, Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime secured a 6-3, 7-5 second-round victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Cincinnati Open, claiming his fourth win in 11 career matches against the Greek player.
- The 26-year-old returned to competition after a 40-day absence caused by a back injury that forced his withdrawal from the National Bank Open, having not competed since Wimbledon.
- Struggling with wind in the second set, Auger-Aliassime failed to serve out the match at 5-4 but recovered to break back and fired his seventh ace on match point.
- Auger-Aliassime will next face Juan Cerundolo of Argentina, who upset 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech of France 4-6, 7-6 , 7-6 on Sunday to advance.
- In women's action later Sunday, 30th seed Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., faced China's Wang Xiyu as the tournament continued at the Masters-level event.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime returns with victory at Cincinnati Open
No. 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime shook off any possible rust and overcame the elements and his opponent to defeat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday at the Cincinnati Open. Making his return after a back injury sidelined him since early July, the World No. 4 player couldn't convert on two break opportunities in the
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Auger-Aliassime returns from injury to beat Tsitsipas in Cincinnati; Fernandez loses
Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime made a winning return to the court with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.
The Quebecer won his first victory since July 5, after his recent withdrawal from the Open National Bank.
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Auger-Aliassime returns from injury with win over Tsitsipas in Cincinnati
Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime made a winning return to the court with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.
The Greek champion was eliminated from the Cincinnati Masters with a 2-0 set (6-3, 7-5) defeat to the Canadian No. 4 in the Power Rankings.
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