Australian Open: Felix Auger-Aliassime able to tackle the world after ‘insane’ quarter-final epic | Tennis Information

MELBOURNE: Canadian younger gun Felix Auger-Aliassime stated he was prepared to check the world’s finest in males’s tennis after taking title favorite Daniil Medvedev to the brink in a quarter-final blockbuster on the Australian Open.
The Russian world quantity two seemed out for the rely on Wednesday, trailing by two units and down a match level within the fourth set, solely to dig deep and pull off a herculean 6-7 (4/7), 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Medvedev lives on to face fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in Friday’s semi-final, however 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime leaves for house with no regrets, regardless of coming off on the incorrect finish of a 4hr 42min basic that stretched previous midnight.

The ninth seed, who in final yr’s US Open semi-final went all the way down to Medvedev in straight units, stated his extraordinary efficiency had given him the assumption that he can compete with the very best.
“I all the time believed I might produce what I did tonight,” he stated.
“I confirmed it, however undoubtedly it is the distinction between understanding that you’ve this inside you and really exhibiting up and doing it and being one level from profitable.

“It is good for myself. It is a world of competitors, so on the finish of the day I feel it is a good message that I ship to my fellow gamers, the individuals I am competing with.
“I am prepared to check myself with the very best, and I’ve proved it now time after time.”
Auger-Aliassime produced high-quality tennis, troubling Medvedev together with his highly effective forehand and serve amongst his 64 winners, typically leaving the Russian flustered and scrambling to remain within the combat.

The Canadian broke Medvedev’s service twice from 11 break level alternatives and on the finish of the epic had the identical complete factors because the Russian — 182-182.
“I want I might return and alter it, however I can not. So I’ve accepted it already. It’s what it’s,” he stated.
“I take a look at it in a really constructive method. To date I performed two tournaments this yr. I confirmed some good degree once more tonight.

“I will go away Australia with my head held excessive, and I am going to enter the remainder of the season understanding that I can play effectively, I can play effectively towards the very best gamers on this planet.”
Medvedev knew what a slim escape he had pulled off and paid tribute to his younger rival.
“I had zero confidence after the 2 units. He was enjoying insane, like higher than I’ve ever seen him play. It was unreal,” he stated.
“I imply, the ideas going by way of your head, like what if I lose it? I will be within the locker room in 10 minutes in all probability altering my flight to return house and one thing.”