auger-Aliassime Reaches U.S. Open quarterfinals, Defeats Rublev in Straight Sets
NEW YORK – Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday, defeating No. 8 seed Andrey Rublev 6-3,7-5,6-4. The victory marks a return to form for the Canadian player, who has been working to regain consistency after a period of challenges.
Auger-aliassime’s performance signals a shift in his approach to the game. “I’m much more aware and far more strategic now about what I want to improve,” Auger-Aliassime said. “When you’re 20 or 21,you do things more on instinct,I did what I could do,and sort of whent wiht a feeling. These last years, I’ve worked in a way to get back to a level where I know I can maintain it, try to be more consistent, and try to better master what I’m doing.”
The 23-year-old isn’t taking his success for granted, acknowledging the effort invested in his recent improvements. ”I hope to still go further here, and also reproduce this level in the future,” he said. “I think I’m much generally more clear-headed about my choices off the court, in my preparation, with my team, and with my life in general.”
Auger-Aliassime added, “I think it’s normal for that to come at a certain age. It’s what all of us try to do – be a little more mature, a little better, with every passing year.”
Osaka and Swiatek Also Advance
In other U.S. Open action on Monday, Naomi Osaka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2, and iga Swiatek rallied to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1, both securing their places in the quarterfinals.
Osaka will face no. 11 Karolina Muchova for a spot in the semifinals. Swiatek’s next opponent will be either Amanda Anisimova or Beatriz Haddad Maia.
