Auger-Aliassime Defeats Griekspoor in Rotterdam Quarters

Rotterdam, Netherlands—Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the ABN AMRO Open men's tennis tournament on Friday, defeating Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

The second-seeded Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, secured the victory after a competitive first set that went to a tiebreaker, which he won convincingly. In the second set, he broke Griekspoor's serve early and added another break to close out the match efficiently. Despite a lower first-serve percentage of 59 percent compared to Griekspoor's 68 percent, Auger-Aliassime excelled on those points, winning 31 of 34. He finished with nine aces and three double faults, converting two of five break-point opportunities.

Griekspoor, playing on home soil, generated more winners with 25 to Auger-Aliassime's 12 and committed fewer unforced errors at 17 against his opponent's 24. However, the Dutch player's inefficiency on first-serve points—he won 32 of 47—proved costly. The result gives Auger-Aliassime a 2-1 lead in their head-to-head record, marking his first win over Griekspoor indoors.

At 25 years old, Auger-Aliassime enters the semifinals on a strong streak. Just days...