Felix Auger-Aliassime tops Vasek Pospisil in all-Canadian showdown at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL — Felix Auger-Aliassime has dreamed of walking onto centre court at the Rogers Cup in his hometown.
His singles debut at the tournament very nearly turned into a nightmare.
The rising Canadian tennis star got all he could handle from countryman Vasek Pospisil in Tuesday’s first round before securing a dramatic 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3) victory.
Auger-Aliassime wobbled at times, but eventually got the job done in front of an adoring crowd at IGA Stadium to advance at the US$5.7-million ATP Tour Masters 1000 series event.