Sep 7, 2021
Auger-Aliassime wins after Alcaraz retires with injury
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime joined fellow Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez in the semifinals on the men's side later Tuesday after his opponent Carlos Alcaraz of Spain retired in the second set.
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime joined fellow Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez in the semifinals on the men's side later Tuesday after his opponent Carlos Alcaraz of Spain retired in the second set.
The 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime was up 6-3, 3-1 when 18-year-old Alcaraz waved over his trainer before calling an end to his tournament.
Auger-Aliassime, the No. 12 seed, will face No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.
Medvedev, a 25-year-old from Russia, earned a spot in the final four at Flushing Meadows for the third consecutive year by stopping the surprising run of Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5.
Earlier on Tuesday, Fernandez beat No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina in a third-set tiebreak to advance to the semis. She will take on Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the other women's quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday.