Auger-Aliassime on Sinner and Alcaraz: "They are not childhood idols, but rivals"

Clément Gehl

le 26/02/2025 à 09h47

1 min to read

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Felix Auger-Aliassime has been in good form for a while with his title in Montpellier and his semi-final in Doha.

Even though he hasn't necessarily fulfilled all the expectations placed on him yet, he remains confident: "The last two seasons have been interesting.

Obviously, I would have liked to continue on an upward trajectory, with significant results in major tournaments.

But I also feel that everything I've experienced over the years has allowed me to learn very important lessons, both for my personal life and my professional career."

He also spoke about Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, whom he would like to challenge: "None of them are my childhood idols, but rather my direct rivals, my competitors.

They are good guys, and their rivalry is positive for tennis, but it will be different trying to disrupt their dominance than that of the Big 3, because Rafa, Roger, and Novak were my great role models when I was a child."

He will face Nuno Borges in the second round in Dubai this Wednesday.