Félix Auger-Aliassime triumphed over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard with a score of 6-4, 6-4, securing his spot in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The match took place on Wednesday morning and lasted one hour and 21 minutes.
Match Highlights
As the tournament’s top seed, Auger-Aliassime faced the powerful French player Mpetshi Perricard and improved his career record against him to 3-1. After the match, Auger-Aliassime reflected on his performance, stating, “I had some trouble with my serve at the beginning of the match. It felt like the ball didn’t react the same way here.”
Next Rival
In the upcoming round, Auger-Aliassime will face Jiri Lehecka, the tournament’s eighth seed. Lehecka advanced by defeating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta with a score of 7-6(6), 6-4.
Match Analysis
The start of the match was challenging for Auger-Aliassime, who was broken in his first service game. However, he quickly regained his composure, breaking Mpetshi Perricard twice, securing crucial games to win the first set in 41 minutes. He dominated the second set without facing any break points.
- Auger-Aliassime’s aces: 8
- Mpetshi Perricard’s aces: 11
- Longest serve by Mpetshi Perricard: 234 km/h
- Opportunities converted by Auger-Aliassime: 3 breaks out of 5
- Unforced errors: Auger-Aliassime 11, Mpetshi Perricard 18
- Winning shots: Auger-Aliassime 21, Mpetshi Perricard 20
Auger-Aliassime’s Season Goals
At 25, Auger-Aliassime aims to secure his second ATP singles title of the season. He previously won at Montpellier, France, earlier this month, and is chasing his tenth career title.
Other Tournament News
In related news, Canadian player Marina Stakusic lost to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in the round of 16 at the Mérida tournament, with a score of 7-6(1), 6-3. Stakusic had a challenging match, winning only 56% of points on her first serve.
Additionally, Cadence Brace was defeated by Turkish player Zeynep Sönmez in her first-round match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. This was Brace’s first time competing in a WTA tournament’s main draw.
