Félix Auger-Aliassime required restricted court docket time to e book his place within the spherical of 16 in Madrid, storming previous Jakub Mensik 6-1, 1-0 (ret.) in 35 minutes.
Within the first profession assembly between the gamers, the Canadian’s skillset and expertise proved an excessive amount of for the 18-year-old. Auger-Aliassime took cost early, pressuring his Czechian opponent to attract an early break and construct a fast 3-0 lead.
The Canadian continued his dominance from there, successful 92 p.c of first serve factors and controlling play from the baseline. The 23-year-old seized a second break of serve to like for a 5-1 lead earlier than closing out the primary set comfortably in simply 27 minutes.
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Mensik, along with his proper arm closely taped up, seemed bodily compromised halfway by means of the match as his service velocity noticeably dipped and his depth wilted.
Auger-Aliassime would break once more to start the second set earlier than the Czechian formally retired from the match.
The Montreal native gained 28 of a attainable 39 factors and transformed all three of his break level possibilities in a convincing show. It’s the primary time this season that the Canadian has gained three consecutive matches at an occasion.
He returns to the spherical of 16 of a Masters 1000 event for the primary time since Indian Wells 2023. He’ll face three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud subsequent.
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