Raonic beats Auger-Aliassime in an all-Canadian matchup at Indian wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Milos Raonic downed Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets on Sunday in an all-Canadian matchup at the BNP Paribas Open.

Raonic, of Thornhill, Ont., beat the 17-year-old from Montreal 6-4, 6-4 in the second round at Indian Wells.

The 27-year-old Raonic was Auger-Aliassime’s second straight Canadian opponent in his first Masters 1,000 main draw. The 169th-ranked Auger-Aliassime beat Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil in the first round.

Raonic had his serve game going in a match lasting one hour 18 minutes, firing nine aces and winning 81 per cent of first serve points.