SHANGHAI – Felix Auger-Aliassime of montreal‍ swiftly moved into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, defeating Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-3 in just 87 minutes.

the 12th-seeded canadian ‍will now face Jesper⁢ de Jong of the⁢ Netherlands in his ⁤next match, continuing his campaign ⁤at the prestigious​ tournament.

Auger-Aliassime ‌demonstrated a dominant serving ⁤performance, registering 11 aces against two double ​faults. He consistently found winners, totaling 32, though also committing 29‌ unforced errors. ‌ He ⁣secured nine of his service​ games and won 74% of his ​first-serve points, ⁤breaking‌ Tabilo three times in nine return games. At one point in⁤ the match, Auger-Aliassime won five consecutive games, showcasing his⁢ momentum.

Tabilo struggled to⁤ find his rhythm, managing only two aces and no double faults. He recorded ‌11 winners but was hampered by 24 unforced⁤ errors, and only won ‌55% of his ​first serve points. He failed to win any return games against Auger-Aliassime’s strong serve.

Fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov of‍ Richmond Hill, Ontario, also ‌enjoyed success on Friday. He defeated Australia’s Christopher ‍O’Connell 6-3,6-2,with a powerful serving display of his own,firing 11‌ aces to O’Connell’s three. Shapovalov capitalized on four ⁢of⁤ his nine ‍break point opportunities.

Shapovalov will next compete against the 15th-seeded Jiri Lehecka ‍in the third round, setting up an intriguing matchup between ⁤two rising stars in the tennis world.