Hey there, tennis fans! 🎾 Get ready for an electrifying showdown at the Madrid Open final as Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime faces off against Russia's Andrey Rublev! 💥
On Friday, Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final in an unexpected twist when his semi-final opponent, Jiri Lehecka from the Czech Republic, had to retire at 3-3 due to an injury. 🤕 This marks the third time in Madrid that Felix has moved forward due to a walkover. Earlier, Jakub Mensik retired in the third round, and Italian top seed Jannik Sinner withdrew before their quarter-final clash. Talk about a rollercoaster ride! 🎢
Currently ranked No. 35 but once reaching as high as No. 6 back in late 2022, Felix is set to compete in his very first Masters 1000 final! 🎉 Although he trails 1-4 in head-to-head matches against Rublev, he's all set to bring his A-game to the court. Can he flip the script and claim the title? 🏆
Stay tuned for what promises to be an epic battle between these two tennis titans! Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments! 👇
Reference(s):
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