Félix Auger-Aliassime, who returned to the court after knee troubles, suffered a defeat of 7-6 (10) and 7-6 (3) against Yosuke Watanuki at the Citi Open on Wednesday. As the third seed and ranked 12th in the ATP, the 22-year-old Canadian was unable to secure a victory against the 99th-ranked Japanese player. The match lasted two hours and 27 minutes.
Dominant Performance by Watanuki
In a match without any breaks, Watanuki outperformed Auger-Aliassime with a score of 32-19 in winners, including a brilliant backhand shot to end the match. The Japanese player took control of the game once the score reached 3-3 in the second tiebreaker.
Auger-Aliassime’s Return to Tournament
This was Auger-Aliassime’s first match at the Citi Open, as he received a bye in the opening round. Hindered by knee issues, he was also eliminated in the early stages of Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, his two previous tournaments.
According to a report by Lapresse.ca, Watanuki will now face Ugo Humbert, the 13th seed, in the round of 16. As for the women’s competition, the third seed, Coco Gauff from the United States, will be featured in the evening session against qualifier Hailey Baptiste. Another American duel will take place between the seventh seed, Madison Keys, and Jennifer Brady. Belinda Bencic, the sixth seed, secured a victory against Lauren Davis from the United States with a score of 6-1 and 6-4.
Key Takeaway
– Félix Auger-Aliassime suffered a defeat against Yosuke Watanuki at the Citi Open.
– Watanuki dominated the match with a score of 7-6 (10) and 7-6 (3).
– Auger-Aliassime’s knee troubles affected his performance in recent tournaments.
– Watanuki will now face Ugo Humbert in the round of 16.
– Coco Gauff and Madison Keys will also be playing in the upcoming matches.
– Belinda Bencic advanced to the next round after defeating Lauren Davis.
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Credit: lapresse.ca
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