Félix Auger-Aliassime’s bid for a second straight Rotterdam Open title got here to an finish Friday with a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to Daniil Medvedev.
Auger-Aliassime gained his first profession ATP Tour title on the indoor tennis event final 12 months. He went on to win three extra indoor titles and assist Canada to a Davis Cup championship in a breakout season.
On Friday, nevertheless, Medvedev proved greater than a match for Auger-Aliassime and improved to 5-0 towards the world No. 8 from Montreal.
The Russian veteran, who got here into the event ranked No. 11 on the ATP Tour however was No. 1 as not too long ago as Aug. 29, scored two straight breaks to take a 5-2 lead within the first set.
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Auger-Aliassime challenged to get again within the set, however Medvedev overcame double-break level within the eighth sport, organising set level with an ace then taking the set when Auger-Aliassime dedicated an unforced error.
The gamers exchanged breaks early within the second set, with Auger-Aliassime’s solely break of the match levelling the set at 2-2.
Medvedev scored a key break within the seventh sport when Auger-Aliassime hit a shot large and held on for a win that took simply over one hour 23 minutes to finish.
Medvedev will subsequent face Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, who superior to the semifinals with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6) win over Australia’s Alex de Minaur.
