Canada’s Auger-Aliassime wins Sopra Steria title for 2nd straight year

Jun 17, 2018 | 9:30 AM

LYON, France — Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime defended his ATP Challenger Sopra Steria Open title on Sunday.

The 17-year-old from Montreal beat 22-year-old Johan Sebastien Tatlot of France 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-2 on the clay court.

After dropping the first set in a tiebreak, Auger-Aliassime broke Tatlot to go up 6-5 in the second set then held serve to tie the match.

Auger-Aliassime broke Tatlot three times in the third set for a 4-1 lead before cruising to the victory.