Auger-Aliassime advances in Swiss Indoors

BASEL: Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated Swiss wild card Leandro Riedi 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round at the Swiss Indoors Basel.

The sixth seed will next play Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, who ousted Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets.

Auger-Aliassime has long thrived indoors, winning all four of his titles in such conditions. This is his first indoor appearance outside of Laver Cup since Rotterdam in February.

The 23-year-old Canadian stayed out of trouble on his service games for the most part, relinquishing just one break in Wednesday’s match. He consistently challenged his opponent’s serve, winning 50 per cent of his return points and earning four breaks in the 75-minute match, ATP Tour reports.

In other action of the day, Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry battled past former World No. 1 Andy Murray 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 after three hours and eight minutes to reach the quarterfinals.

Moreover, Alexander Shevchenko stunned the third seed Taylor Fritz 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, Tallon Griekspoor outplayed the fifth seed Alexde Minaur 6-3, 6-4, Ugo Humbert beat the seventh seed Nicolas Jarry 7-6, 7-6. Agencies

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