Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Gregoire Barrere of France 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.
Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s third seed, needed just 83 minutes to dispose of Barrere.
Auger-Aliassime, ranked eighth in the world, dominated Barrere with his service attack, firing nine aces and winning 78 per cent of his first serves.
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The 22-year-old Canadian, won the event in 2022, his first career ATP title, as well as the first of four tour victories last season.
Auger-Aliassime will meet sixth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s quarterfinal.
Medvedev has won all four of their previous matches.
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