Felix Auger-Aliassime

Félix Auger-Aliassime a trimé dur avant de finalement venir à bout de l'Américain Maxime Cressy 7-6 (4), 3-6 et 6-3 au premier tour du tournoi de tennis ...

Ce dernier a d’ailleurs brisé la neuvième raquette mondiale une fois en trois occasions. « Il ne joue pas d’une manière commune, et c’est ce qui le rend si redoutable, a confié Auger-Aliassime à propos de Cressy, un joueur à l’enchaînement service-volée classique. Nous ne croisons jamais de joueur comme lui ; il est unique.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime outlasted hard-serving American Maxime Cressy to win a 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis ...

it was good,” Auger-Aliassime said. I think he got me last time [because] I was a bit unprepared and I wasn’t able to stay as composed as I did today.” “It was unfortunate that it had to go three sets but to be able to break him, finally, for the first time …

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev earned victories at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Tuesday.

Eighth seed [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview) advanced after [Daniel Evans](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniel-evans/e687/overview) retired due to injury at 2-2 in the first set. [Alexander Bublik](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexander-bublik/bk92/overview). [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) last year. 46 Bublik advanced after Bulgarian qualifier [Alexandar Lazarov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexandar-lazarov/li39/overview) retired when trailing 1-6, 0-1. [A Love Letter To Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime](/en/news/felix-love-letter-to-tennis-february-2023) [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) extended his winning streak to 10 matches when he cruised past Italian lucky loser [Matteo Arnaldi](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-arnaldi/a0fc/overview) 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round in Dubai. The 22-year-old, who also fell to Medvedev in the quarter-finals in Rotterdam earlier this month, will next face Italian [Lorenzo Sonego](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lorenzo-sonego/su87/overview) after improving to 8-4 on the year. However, he was made to work hard at the ATP 500 event, clawing past American [Maxime Cressy](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/maxime-cressy/c0bc/overview) 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 to reach the second round. Hurkacz fought his way back into the pair’s ATP Head2Head meeting, however, and ultimately prevailed in a tie-break that saw seven points go against serve. The 22-year-old lucky loser Shevchenko came out strongly in pursuit of his maiden ATP Tour main-draw win, decisively breaking Marseille champion Hurkacz’s serve in the sixth game to claim the opening set. He won his second ATP Challenger Tour title last month and was aiming to earn his first tour-level win against Medvedev. The World No. However, the fourth seed remained patient on return and earned the crucial break in the fourth game of the third set, before remaining strong on serve to advance against Cressy, who hit 27 aces and 25 double faults.

Le Québécois a eu besoin de trois heures de jeu pour l'emporter sur le 36e joueur mondial.

Il a décoché un total de 27 as, soit plus du double d'Auger-Aliassime (13). Il m'a battu la dernière fois parce que je n'étais pas adéquatement préparé et que je n'ai pas pu garder mon sang-froid autant qu'aujourd'hui. [deux titres remportés en février à Rotterdam](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1957543/tennis-daniil-medvedev-jannik-sinner-finale-tournoi-rotterdam-atp) et à [Doha](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1959086/tennis-daniil-medvedev-andy-murray-finale-tournoi-doha-qatar-atp), a dominé l'Italien Matteo Arnaldi, joueur repêché, 6-4 et 6-2. [son titre aux Internationaux d'Australie](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1951890/tennis-djokovic-tsitsipas-nadal-finale-internationaux-australie-melbourne) il y a un mois, afin de soigner sa cuisse gauche, Djokovic s'est présenté sur le court sans l'énorme bandage qui lui avait enserré la cuisse pendant toute la quinzaine à Melbourne. [notamment il y a deux semaines au tournoi de Rotterdam](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1956316/felix-auger-aliassime-tournoi-tennis-rotterdam-lorenzo-senego). Félix Auger-Aliassime a trimé dur avant de finalement venir à bout de Maxime Cressy 7-6 (7/4), 3-6 et 6-3 au premier tour du tournoi de Dubaï mardi.

Après 3 heures de jeu face à Maxime Cressy, Félix Auger-Aliassime s'est qualifié pour les 8es de finale à Dubaï, mardi.

C'est malheureux que ça se doit rendu en trois manches, mais j'ai finalement obtenu mon premier bris de service à ses dépens, à notre deuxième duel », s'est-il félicité avec le sourire. Cressy a réussi en revanche 27 as. À elle seule, la première manche a duré 90 minutes.

Felix Auger-Aliassime won against Maxime Cressy 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3 (ATP)

- Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC) beat Quentin Halys (LL): 6-4, 7-6 (9) - Pavel Kotov (Q) beat Alexei Popyrin (WC): 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (3) - Christopher O’Connell (Q) beat Emil Ruusuvuori: 7-5, 6-4

Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime outlasted hard-serving American Maxime Cressy to win a 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis ...

during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts after he got a point against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. The Canadian Press

ATP DUBAÏ – Au terme d'un énorme combat de plus de 3 heures, Félix Auger-Aliassime a réussi à s'extirper du piège tendu par Maxime Cressy (7-6, 3-6, 6-3).

Dans le second acte, son travail de sape en fond de court lui a permis de se détacher plus largement en ravissant par deux fois l'engagement adverse à 1-1 et 4-2. Un break lui a suffi à 2-2 dans le premier set pour virer en tête. Pire : dans le deuxième set, après avoir encore raté le coche à 2-2, 0/40 à la relance, le Canadien a cédé son service à 4-3 contre lui, relançant son adversaire. Incapable de convertir l'une de ses 8 balles de break dans la manche inaugurale, "F2A" a eu ainsi besoin d'un jeu décisif pour virer en tête après... Le Canadien a eu besoin de trois manches (7-6, 3-6, 6-3) mardi pour franchir le 1er tour du tournoi ATP 500 de Dubaï. D'abord parce qu'il était tombé sous les coups du même adversaire sur le gazon du All England Club, ensuite et surtout en raison du style de jeu de Maxime Cressy.

The fourth-seeded Canadian next plays Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament's Round of 16. Sonego topped Switzerland's Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-5. 6-4 on Monday ...

it was good," Auger-Aliassime said. I think he got me last time (because) I was a bit unprepared and I wasn't able to stay as composed as I did today." "It's not the most common game but that's why he is difficult to play," said Auger-Aliassime.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was relieved that he got past awkward opponent Maxime Cressy at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) “He is young, he had good results in Challengers. It was not easy in the beginning, I played better in the second set. It was kind of in the middle. “I was sharp when I needed to. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) He is quite unique and that is why I think he got me last time,” said Auger-Aliassime. [Carlos Alcaraz ignored pleas to retire in Rio, expected to withdraw from Acapulco](https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/carlos-alcaraz-ignored-pleas-retire-withdraw-acapulco/) But that is why he is difficult to play. “He has not the most common game.

The Canadian overcame a serve-and-volley barrage from a tenacious Cressy, finding a couple of brilliant passing shots in stressful situations to win after ...

Eighth seed Borna Coric advanced after Daniel Evans was forced to retire due to injury at 2-2 in the first set. After winning a tight first set, Auger-Aliassime was unable to cope with Cressy's proactive game in the second set, with Cressy hitting 16 winners to equalise. Auger-Aliassime arrived in Dubai after reaching the semi-finals of the Doha Open, where he was defeated by eventual champion Daniil Medvedev.

DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis-Félix Auger-Aliassime a trimé dur avant de finalement venir à bout de l'Américain Maxime Cressy 7-6 (4), 3-6 et 6-3 au premier ...

Ce dernier a d’ailleurs brisé la neuvième raquette mondiale une fois en trois opportunités. Il a du même coup porté sa fiche en carrière contre le 36e joueur mondial à 1-1, après s’être incliné devant lui l’an dernier à Wimbledon. Nous ne croisons jamais de joueur comme lui ; il est unique.

The fourth-seeded Canadian next plays Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament's Round of 16 on Wednesday.

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Dubai: Felix Auger-Aliassime is one of the promising players on ATP Tour and the Canadian is no hurry to stake his claim at the top of the rankings.

“When we played in Wimbledon, I got a bit too frustrated, too nervous and too emotional, in not accepting the challenge. When it came, I was fortunate at some point to be able to break in the third, then to keep going forward and win,” Auger-Aliassime said. The world No 9 says No 1 is his dream, but he is willing to be patient and for his time.

The fourth-seeded Canadian next plays Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament's Round of 16. Sonego topped Switzerland's Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-5. 6-4 on Monday ...

it was good," Auger-Aliassime said. I think he got me last time (because) I was a bit unprepared and I wasn't able to stay as composed as I did today." "It's not the most common game but that's why he is difficult to play," said Auger-Aliassime.