Auger-Aliassime advances in qualifiers at U.S. Open with win over Griekspoor
Aug 22, 2018 | 6:00 PM
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NEW YORK — Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is moving on to the second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open after a 7-5, 6-3 win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old from Montreal, who is the world No. 116, won 73 of the total points to Griekspoor’s 63.
Auger-Aliassime, the 2016 junior U.S. winner, had nine aces and five double faults, while winning 69 per cent of points from his first serve.
He also broke Griekspoor four times.
