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Auger-Aliassime Opens Clay Season with Victory
9 Apr
Summary
- Félix Auger-Aliassime secured a win in his clay-court season opener.
- He defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
- Auger-Aliassime will face Casper Ruud in the next round.
Félix Auger-Aliassime commenced his clay-court campaign with a commanding 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. The sixth-seeded Canadian demonstrated strong form, breaking Cilic's serve decisively in the second set to establish a lead he would not relinquish.
Auger-Aliassime, who received a bye in the first round, improved his season standing to 16 wins and 6 losses. This win follows his ninth career title claimed in Montpelier, France, in February.
The Montreal native is slated to compete against Casper Ruud, the tournament's ninth seed, on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime holds a positive 4-3 career record against Ruud, having won their last three encounters, all in 2026.
