Saturday, Jul 3, 2021. 9:24 AM
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WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom – Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon following the withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios after two sets on Saturday.
The Quebecer and the Australian had each won a set – Kyrgios the first 6-2, Auger-Aliassime the second, 6-1.
Kyrgios then canceled, too bored on the left side to continue.
Kyrgios dominated the first set, collecting three breakages.
He took a 4-1 lead with the second of it, when the Canadian was handcuffed by a ball hitting the net.
A break via passing gave Kyrgios a 5-2 lead, then the latter went 6-2 with his third set point (a return too deep).
In the second set, Auger-Aliassime shut out his rival in the fifth game, taking a 4-1 lead. The Quebecer added his third breakage of the game, before winning the next game to zero.
Auger-Aliassime is the 16th seed.
In the fourth round, he will play against Taylor Fritz or Alexander Zverev, the fourth headliner.
