Auger-Aliassime bounces Tabilo to advance at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI — Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal needed only 87 minutes to beat Chile’s top player Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-3 in a round of 64 men’s singles match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Friday.
The 12th-seeded Auger-Aliassime will face the winner of a match between Jesper de Jong of Netherlands and Jakub Mensik of Czechia.
The Canadian had 11 aces, two double faults, 32 winners, 29 unforced errors, won nine service games and 74 per cent of his first serve points.
Auger-Aliassime won three of nine return games and reeled off five games in a row at one point in the match.
Tabilo had two aces, no double faults, 11 winners, 24 unforced errors an d only won 55 per cent of first serve points. He won no return games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2025.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
