Cincinnati (USA) – Finally, the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime managed to end his negative five-game losing streak and return to winning ways on the circuit, beating the Italian Matteo Berrettini on his debut at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati last Monday .
“I never doubted my abilities or the player I am,” Auger-Aliassime said after beating Berrettini. “I think I’ve proven to myself and others that I’m among the best players in the world in the past,” added the Canadian, who now has 14 wins and 13 losses for the year.
“This year has been difficult for various reasons. Of course, the knee injury that lasted a long time prevented me from playing for a while or not playing at the intensity and the level that I can play and should play,” noted the current number. 14 worldwide.
Although the phase is not the best, Aliassime remains confident in his abilities. “I feel good in my game and also physically. I’m not too far from the best version of myself. But at the same time, I need more matches to say that I am playing really well again.”
“Today was great, but the most important thing is to continue with the same will and the same determination,” added Aliassime, who returns to the courts already on Tuesday to face Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the second round in a unprecedented duel so far. on the circuit.
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