Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Portugal's Nuno Borges on Monday. The Montreal-born player, seeded second at the grass-court tournament, converted his second break point in the third set to reach 5-3 before closing out the match with a service hold.
How did Auger-Aliassime control the match?
The 25-year-old out-aced Borges 9-5 and limited his opponent's opportunities on serve. Auger-Aliassime faced just two break points in the match, saving one, while Borges managed only three break-point chances despite holding serve effectively throughout.
What is Auger-Aliassime's standing at Halle?
As the world No. 4 and second seed, Auger-Aliassime is among the tournament favourites. His next opponent will be determined by the ongoing first-round matches.