Auger-Aliassime Roars in Brussels: Solid, Inspired, and Still in the Race for Turin
After a convincing victory over Eliot Spizzirri, the Canadian continues his forward march. In the semifinals, he will attempt to confirm his rising form and validate his incredible comeback in the race for the Masters.
On to the semifinals in Brussels for Félix Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian, a semifinalist at the last US Open, defeated qualifier Eliot Spizzirri in two sets (6-2, 7-6), relying on a plethora of winning shots (29) for only 8 unforced errors.
A solid match from Auger-Aliassime, who will face Raphaël Collignon or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a spot in the final.
He keeps his hopes for qualification for Turin intact, benefiting from Lorenzo Musetti's elimination in the same tournament to come back within 500 points of 8th place in the Race.
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