He plays fast. Serves hard. Wins.
In Dubai, Felix Auger-Aliassime is riding a wave. As top seed, the Canadian bossed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6 in the quarters in a controlled, no-nonsense display. Into the semis.
Next up: a massive showdown with Daniil Medvedev.
First set: total control
Felix set the tone from the off. Clean serving, brutal first strikes, slick movement.
The first set was spotless. 6-3. Hardly any trouble. He won 83% of points on his first serve across the match.
Lehecka tried to hang in, to stretch rallies and force errors. The Canadian called the shots.
Tie-break to seal it
The second set tightened. Auger-Aliassime had four break points, all saved. Lehecka hung on, kept his line.
So the match went to a tie-break.
And there the Canadian left nothing. 7-2. Dominant. Sharp. 25 winners, 16 aces. A complete, mentally tough performance.
In just under two hours, he booked his spot in the last four.
Impressive momentum
Winner in Montpellier, finalist in Rotterdam, Auger-Aliassime is on a run. This was his 11th win in 12 matches.
Playing free. Confident. Razor-sharp.
In the semis he meets Daniil Medvedev, former world No. 1 and already impressive this week.
A clash of servers and counter-punchers — two players who can lock a court down.
In Dubai the route to the final runs through this top-level scrap. At their current form, expect something serious.
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