СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Skip to content

Felix Auger-Aliassime downs Fucsovics in first-round play at Cincinnati tennis event

CINCINNATI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime dispatched Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in first-round action Monday at the Western & СÀ¶ÊÓƵern Open tennis tournament. Auger-Aliassime, the 12th seed from Montreal, advanced with a 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime dispatched Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in first-round action Monday at the Western & СÀ¶ÊÓƵern Open tennis tournament.

Auger-Aliassime, the 12th seed from Montreal, advanced with a 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory.

Fucsovics forced the first-set tie-breaker but it was the Canadian who then dominated, reeling off seven straight points for the set.

There was a rain delay early in the second set, When play resumed, Auger-Aliassime took control as he broke three consecutive times to secure the match.

Auger-Aliassime recorded 23 winners and won 68 per cent of first-serve points.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2021.

The Canadian Press

push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks