Alcaraz crashes out against inspired Auger-Aliassime in Basel

| by Zachary Wimer

Without a doubt, Felix Auger-Aliassime is one of the best players in recent months as he chases a spot at the 2022 ATP Finals in Turin.

Before facing Carlos Alcaraz at the 2022 Swiss Indoors in Basel, the young Canadian won 11 consecutive matches as he lifted trophies in Florence and Antwerp. In Switzerland, Felix Auger-Aliassime wanted to improve his chances of qualification while his opponent was looking to win his first title since becoming world no. 1 in the ATP Rankings.

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Previously, the two youngsters met twice. First, the Spaniard was forced to retire at last year's US Open and then, they met at this year's Davis Cup as Auger-Aliassime became the first person to defeat Alcaraz as world no. 1.

It was obvious that he wants to add another win in Basel since start of the match. Auger-Aliassime was the first player to have break points, but his opponent didn't let him break away.

However, when scoreboard showed 3-3 in the first set, the Canadian started a one-man show. He won 12 out of 13 rallies played and comfortably took the first set by winning it 6-3.

In the second set, it was even more dominant performance by Auger-Aliassime. He broke his opponent twice and after Alcaraz didn't use his only break point in the last game of the match, the Canadian won 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 22 minutes.

He will meet Holger Rune or Roberto Bautista Agut in the final as his qualification chances for the 2022 ATP Finals rapidly increased. Auger-Aliassime currently sits on the last qualifying spot and has more than a 500 point lead over next Taylor Fritz.

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