By The Canadian Press
Feb 26, 2026 | 6:41 AM
DUBAI — Félix Auger-Aliassime powered his way into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a dominant serving display Thursday.
The top seed from Montreal hammered 16 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points in a 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka of Czechia.
Auger-Aliassime broke Lehecka twice and controlled the second-set tiebreak to seal the straight-set victory.
The win lifts his season record to 12-3, which includes a title in Montpellier and a runner-up finish in Rotterdam.