Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada reacts after winning a point against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Simon Baker
Republished January 20, 2022 - 9:08 AM
Original Publication Date January 20, 2022 - 12:41 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) on Friday in the second round of the Australian Open.
It's the first time the two had ever played each other on the ATP Tour.
Ranked No. 9 in the world, Auger-Aliassime was heavily favoured over Davidovich Fokina, who's 50th in the world rankings.
Auger-Aliassime will face Britain's Daniel Evans in the third round.
Evans will be well rested, having advanced by a walkover against France's Arthur Rinderknech.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 20, 2022.
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