Felix Auger Aliassime came back from one set down to beat Daniel Altmeier 3-6 6-3 6-2 reaching the quarter finals at the Paris Rolex Masters at the Defense Arena.
Auger Aliassime rallied from a set down for the third time in as many matches in Paris this week.
The Canadian player won 87% of his first serve points and won 20 of 25 points at the net.
Auger Aliassime will take on Valentin Vacherot, who beat Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7-4) 6-4.
Altmeier converted his second break point at deuce in the second game of the first set before saving a break point to hold serve in the third game. Auger Aliassime saved two break points in the eighth game as he was serving to stay in the set. Altmeier served out the opening set on his first set point.
Auger Aliassime converted his third break point in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead before serving out with the second set a hold at love in the ninth game. The Canadian player broke twice in the first and seventh games and wrapped up the win on his first match point.
“Three sets all week. It’s been a struggle all week. Just fighting back, I feel like every day. That’s why I came in today knowing it might be tough again. Just stay calm, stay patient, and try to find solutions. I tried to dig deep. I know I have solutions within myself, but it’s just about making the right choices and executing right.
“I started serving better and better as the match went on. I was struggling with his change of pace on the serve… It was just a bit of a mix up in my mind, where to return. I found a way to pressure him and broke him three times in the rest of the match.”
