European Open: Auger-Aliassime books spot in last four
Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Eliot Spizzirri 6-2, 7-6 (6) on Friday evening
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Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the second seed, defeated American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri 6-2, 7-6 (6) to move into the last four of the European Open at the ING Arena in Brussels on Friday evening.
Auger-Aliassime, ranked No 13, will face the winner of the match between Belgian wildcard Raphael Collignon and Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No 4 seed, next.
The Canadian edged out Bosnian Damir Dzumhur (7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5)) in the previous round of the Brussels tournament.
Spizzirri, ranked No 111, won against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (7-5, 6-0) and Spaniard Pedro Martinez Portero (6-4, 6-1).
Antwerp ATP 250, other last 8 results (ING Arena, hard, EUR 706.850, most recent results first):
- Raphael Collignon vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (5) beat Lorenzo Musetti (1): 6-4, 7-6 (8)
- Jiri Lehecka (3) beat Benjamin Bonzi: 6-7 (8), 6-1, 4-1 ret.
