Félix Auger-Aliassime, a Canadian tennis player, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open after his second-round opponent, Hamad Medjedovic, withdrew due to a right leg injury. Auger-Aliassime will face Daniil Medvedev, a Russian player, in the next round.
Medjedovic had previously defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, the sixth seed, in the first round. However, he was forced to withdraw due to injury during his match against Auger-Aliassime.
Auger-Aliassime also needed a third-set tiebreak to win his first-round match against Quentin Halys. He is currently ranked 23rd in the world and is seeking his third ATP Tour title of the season.
Medvedev has a 7-1 head-to-head record against Auger-Aliassime. However, Auger-Aliassime won their most recent meeting at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Russian defeated Auger-Aliassime in the Qatar Open semi-finals in 2023.
5 Comments
Rotfront
“Injuries can happen to anyone; what matters is his determination to keep advancing. Great work!”
Karamba
“It’s impressive how he battled through a third-set tiebreak and is still eyeing his third ATP title!”
Matzomaster
“Even though his next opponent is tough, his performance so far shows he’s up for the challenge.”
Karamba
“Sorry, but relying on an opponent’s misfortune isn’t the achievement we should be hyping up.”
Rotfront
“Great news for Canadian tennis fans! It’s inspiring to see him overcome obstacles and push forward.”