Without even playing on Friday, Quebecer Félix Auger-Aliassime saw his team in the World Tennis League mixed preparatory event reach the final in the United Arab Emirates.
Indeed, the Kites dominated the Falcons 36 to 26 thanks in particular to the gains of the world number 1, Iga Swiatek, at the expense of Aryna Sabalenka, defeated 6-1 and 6-3, and the tandem Holger Rune-Sania Mirza against Grigor Dimitrov and Paula Badosa, whom he defeated 6-2, 4-6 and 10-5.
In the last duel of the day, “FAA” had to do battle with the former first player of the ATP Novak Djokovic, but due to the absence of a noteworthy stake, he was replaced by the Austrian Sebastian Ofner , who lost in three sets.
Consequently, the Kites will find the Hawks in the final on Saturday morning. During the clash between the two teams on Thursday, that of Auger-Aliassime won following in particular the victory of 7-6 (2) and 7-6 (6) of the Canadian against the Austrian Dominic Thiem. The Hawks also have German Alexander Zverev in their ranks.
