Felix Auger-Aliassime showed character and great form by winning the Swiss Indoors Basel in his first match against Gabriel Diallo. He will play against Marin Cilic in the round of 16, and it will certainly be interesting to see how much he can do against the experienced Croatian.
Auger-Aliassime is currently 12th in the ATP list. The famous tennis player hopes to qualify for the ATP Finals.
The first obstacle at the Basel Open was not easy, as expected.
The Canadian had only words of praise for his opponent in an interview with the media.
The two are great friends off the tennis courts, which is why Auger-Aliassime felt an extra dose of nervousness.
Great friends off the court
The two have always supported each other throughout their careers, and it seems that neither of them wanted to meet at one of the tournaments. However, the world of tennis is such that it brings interesting outcomes, and we had the chance to enjoy a great match between two phenomenal tennis players.
Auger-Aliassime was the favorite in this match, but he knew that he would not have an easy job against his friend. Focus was the key in this match.
His opponent in the first round, Diallo, has been taking important steps lately and seems to be on the right track to progress even more in the ATP rankings.
This shows how strong friendships exist in tennis, which is really nice to see in this day and age.
