Felix Auger Aliassime, world number 10, won against Pablo Llamas Ruiz, the world number 240, 2-0 sets for almost 1 hour and a half on the court and advanced to the quarterfinals in the clay tournament in Lyon.
FAA marches on! 💪@felixtennis sees off Llamas Ruiz 7-5 6-2, to reach the quarter-finals in Lyon.#OpenParc pic.twitter.com/Jjrj58xGtS
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 24, 2023
The Canadian won the 1st set after breaking his opponent’s serve twice and allowing only one break as Felix made his 2nd break in the last possible moment to end the 1st set 7-5.
Auger Aliassime won a lot easier in the 2nd set 6-2 after two breaks, and he also didn’t allow Llamas Ruiz to win his serve as the Canadian saved 3 break points.
In the ¼ finals, Felix will play against the French 18-year-old world number 112 – Arthur Fils.