Played an unbelievable tie-break, so I'm just so happy to be through.” “Had some tough moments end of the second set and start of the third, but felt really good throughout the whole match and now just super happy. “Great feeling first of all to win that match, a tough battle out here,” Stricker said in his on-court interview. The lefty upset second seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(1) for a place in the Swiss Indoors Basel quarter-finals, denting the Norwegian’s Nitto ATP Finals hopes. 29, 2023.The best season of #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker’s career got even better on Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 'I think with the first title (of the year, it's) the sweetest for sure. “It's been a tricky year overall, but this feels extra special, even more than last year,' Auger-Aliassime said. Auger-Aliassime, who beat Denmark's Holger Rune in the 2022 final, converted his first match point with a cross-court backhand. The 11th-ranked Hurkacz, who has won two titles this year, appeared hobbled by a left leg injury at times in the match. Auger-Aliassime dropped only one set over the week. The Canadian lost his first eight ATP Tour finals but has won five of his last six. But injuries have been a problem at times this season and his ranking has slipped to No. The 23-year-old Auger-Aliassime won four tournaments last year and reached a career-high sixth in the world rankings. I never doubted it, but it's good to confirm it on the court.” 'I’m happy that I was able to prove to everybody that I still belong among the best players in the world, that I can play this level. I've had the conviction that I can be a top player since I'm a kid, but there were many doubts this year about my performances and why. That's always been the motto of my career. 'I’m definitely back,' Auger-Aliassime said in his on-court interview. He had a 13-12 edge in aces and lost just nine service points over both sets. BASEL, Switzerland - Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Sunday to win the Swiss Indoors for his first ATP Tour title of the season.Īuger-Aliassime, from Montreal, completed the victory in one hour 52 minutes.

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