Auger-Aliassime, Defending Finalist in Madrid, Crashes Out in Second Round and Set to Drop Out of Top 25

Le 25 Apr 2025, 1:30 pm par Adrien Guyot
Auger-Aliassime, Defending Finalist in Madrid, Crashes Out in Second Round and Set to Drop Out of Top 25

Last year, Félix Auger-Aliassime reached his first Masters 1000 final at the Madrid tournament. After a series of withdrawals and walkovers in his section of the draw, the Canadian was eventually defeated in a nail-biter by Andrey Rublev (4-6, 7-5, 7-5). Determined to return to the final in the Spanish capital this year, Auger-Aliassime, seeded 18th, began his campaign in the second round against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The younger brother of Francisco, who came through qualifying with wins over Thiago Seyboth Wild and Botic van de Zandschulp, had already secured a main-draw victory against Aleksandar Kovacevic (3-6, 7-5, 6-2). Favoured to win the match, Auger-Aliassime struggled to handle the Argentine left-hander’s serve and failed to convert any of the five break points he earned. On the flip side, Cerundolo secured the only break of the match early in the second set. In the end, the Canadian, who has won two titles this season (Adelaide and Montpellier), fell in straight sets (7-6, 6-4) and suffered a major setback. This loss confirms his exit from the top 25 after the tournament, despite currently being ranked 19th. Meanwhile, Juan Manuel Cerundolo notched his first-ever win against a top-20 player and continues his run. He will face Daniil Medvedev in the next round. The Russian received a walkover after Laslo Djere withdrew, advancing directly to the last 16.

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