ALCARAZ 6-2 2-2 AUGER-ALIASSIME
Felix crushes a brilliant crosscourt forehand drive volley as he shows more of what he’s all about to move 40-0 up.
However, the world number eight overthinks a plus-one forehand and flashes it into the net and it’s déjà vu on a second that clips the tape and flies wide.
It should have been routine but he double faults for the first time to gift Alcaraz an opening he wasn’t anticipating at deuce.
The Canadian gets back to basics but blows game point before an angled volley and a backhand long from Alcaraz gets him through a tricky situation.