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Auger-Aliassime Prevails in Five-Set Marathon to Reach Wimbledon Quarterfinals

The win ends Spain’s remaining challenge at Wimbledon, leaving Auger-Aliassime to face Novak Djokovic in the last eight.

Overview

  • Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Alejandro Davidovich in a five-set match that finished 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 in a contest that lasted nearly four and a half hours.
  • The match featured three tiebreaks, long momentum swings and few break chances, with Auger-Aliassime relying on a powerful serve and forehand to control points.
  • Alejandro Davidovich, who had arrived at the grass season in strong form under coach Pepo Clavet and carried a seven-match grass streak, was physically spent by the fifth set and saw his run end.
  • Auger-Aliassime’s victory eliminates the last Spanish player from the tournament and sets up a quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic, who advanced by beating Roman Safiullin.
  • On grass at Wimbledon, short points and serve dominance matter most, and Auger-Aliassime’s ability to hold serve through earlier rounds has given him momentum as he pursues a deeper Grand Slam run.