Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime Bows Out in Monte Carlo Masters Second Round
ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France, April 10, 2024 (The Canadian Press) – In a clay-court showdown at the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters, Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, faced off against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego, a “lucky loser” replacement for the injured world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz.
Auger-Aliassime’s bid for the Monte Carlo Masters came to an end as he suffered a 6-4, 7-5 defeat in the second round. The two-hour and two-minute match saw the Canadian player manage just three aces, while committing 13 unforced errors.
“With this result, Sonego, ranked 57th, has evened his career record against Auger-Aliassime at 2-2. The Italian player will now advance to the round of 16, where he will face either Zhizhen Zhang of China or 14th-seeded Ugo Humbert of France.”
The 2024 Monte Carlo Masters, a prestigious clay-court tennis tournament, has been a challenging event for Auger-Aliassime, who was unable to overcome the resilient Sonego on the demanding clay surface. As the tennis season continues, the young Canadian player will look to bounce back and make his mark on the upcoming Clay Court Tennis tournaments.
🔗 Source