ATP Doha: Felix Auger-Aliassime advaces as Daniil Medvedev retires

Felix Auger-Aliassime will compete within the semi-final of the ATP 500 occasion in Doha. The 24-year-old Canadian performed just one units within the second spherical and quarter-final, preserving power for the latter stage of the match.

A day after receiving a walkover from injured Hamad Medjedovic, Felix received the opening set towards Daniil Medvedev 6-3 in 31 minutes. The Russian retired as a consequence of sickness, not shaking arms along with his rival and the chair umpire and leaving the court docket.

Medvedev abbandona il campo senza neanche stringere la mano advert Auger-Aliassime 🤨 pic.twitter.com/g8GXIGGEMs

— Giovanni Pelazzo (@giovannipelazzo) February 20, 2025

Thus, Felix defeated Daniil for the second time in 9 encounters, incomes the primary on the 2024 Paris Olympics and lengthening the streak.

Medvedev’s determination to retire shocked his rival, who didn’t discover that something bothered him throughout the opener. The Canadian barely misplaced a degree in 4 service video games, mounting the stress on the opposite facet. Daniil stayed in contact early on.

Daniil Medvedev, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot

Nonetheless, he acquired damaged in video games seven and 9 earlier than deciding to terminate the battle. The 2023 champion held within the first sport of the match with a service winner. Auger-Aliassime responded with an ace in sport two, locking the end result at 1-1.

The Russian got here from 15-30 within the third sport and welcomed the rival’s error for a 2-1 lead. Felix held at love with an ace in sport 4 and repeated that at 2-3 for one more fantastic maintain. The Canadian stepped in on the return in sport seven.

Daniil sprayed a double fault on a break level and fell 4-3 behind. The youthful participant cemented the lead with a backhand crosscourt winner in sport eight and made one other push on the return at 5-3. He drew Medvedev’s mistake for 2 set factors.

Auger-Aliassime seized the primary with a forehand winner, wrapping up the opener 6-3 and shifting via after the rival’s retirement.