For the first time two Canadians in a Grand Slam quarterfinals – tennis

Australian Open 2022″>Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday. © ANSA / JAMES ROSS

After the surprising defeat of co-favorite Alexander Zverev against Denis Shapovalov, another Canadian reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday. It is the first time that two Canadian tennis aces are in a Grand Slam quarterfinals.

World number ninth Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated former Melbourne finalist Marin Cilic from Croatia 2: 6, 7: 6 (9: 7), 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4) in the round of 16 of the Australian Open. . His next opponent is the Russian world number two Daniil Medvedev, who was able to prevail against Maxime Cressy (ATP 70) after a hard fight. Medvedev won the game in four sets: 6:2, 7:6 (7:4), 6:7 (4:7), 7:5.

Zverev was surprisingly eliminated in three sets against Shapovalov on Sunday. Together with compatriot Auger-Aliassime, he won the ATP Cup, a team competition, at the beginning of the season.

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