Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov Reach Swiss Indoors Quarterfinals
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tournament, showcasing impressive performances on Thursday.
Auger-Aliassime Dominates Cilic
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the reigning champion from 2022 and 2023, defeated Croatia’s Marin Cilic in straight sets. The match ended with scores of 7-6 (7) and 7-6 (5).
Auger-Aliassime delivered an outstanding performance, registering 28 aces. He won 96% of his first-serve points and remarkably did not face a single break point during the match. This victory marks his sixth consecutive win on indoor courts, following his recent triumph at the Brussels tournament.
Chasing ATP Finals Qualification
As the fifth seed, Auger-Aliassime is aiming for qualification for the ATP Finals scheduled in Turin.
Shapovalov Secures Win Over Royer
Denis Shapovalov also advanced confidently, defeating France’s Valentin Royer with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-2. Shapovalov recorded 11 aces and broke his opponent three times.
He successfully won 76% of points on his first serve. Shapovalov’s next match will be against Brazil’s Joao Fonseca.
Upcoming Matches
In the next round, Auger-Aliassime is set to compete against Jaume Munar from Spain. Munar made headlines by upsetting second-seeded American Ben Shelton with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
Potential All-Canadian Semifinal
If both players win their quarterfinal matches, fans can look forward to an exciting all-Canadian semifinal clash.
