Félix Auger-Aliassime ready for Madrid


In an interview given on Sunday, Auger-Aliassime, 10th racket in the world, said he was satisfied with his level of preparation as he approaches his first match of the tournament scheduled for Tuesday.

I played every week on clay that I could play. I didn’t win as much as I wanted, but I played games and spent time in training. I arrive in good physical shape with games played, things learned and I hope I can play well this weekhe first explained.

Even if he recognizes that the quality of the players present is always very high in the Masters tournaments, he expects to do well there.

For me, there is no reason to worry. It’s just learning from what’s going on to see how I can do better. In the end, I really want to play at Roland-Garros. We will see if I will win games, but I feel that I am doing work that is going in the right direction. »

A quote from Felix Auger-Aliassime

By the second meeting of the 2022 grand slam, Auger-Aliassime hopes to find his style of play a little more focused on the offensive. He talked about daring and knowing how to take risks when necessary.

With the start of the year that I had, it was difficult to do much better. You want to keep winning, but I haven’t always played the way I should. I learned in the last few weeks and I hope it will help me until Roland-Garros.

Madrid’s geographical location at altitude could be an advantage for him, especially on duty. But in light of his recent results, he doesn’t want to put too much pressure on himself.

It’s normal to be disappointed. I want to win. Last week I was seeded first and I lost. Or else I go to tournaments where I know I have the possibility of winning and I lose. Afterwards I just want to accept what happens and I try to learn from what happened.

My expectations and ambitions have always been very high. Still, I live well with defeat. When that happens, I try to do better.

When he thinks of his goal of remaining among the best rackets in the world or of those players who rise to the top and towards whom expectations are constantly measured in terms of victories, Auger-Aliassime wonders.

Sometimes I tell myself that it’s a lot of pressure to manage. But it’s also where you want to be. It is a privilege to be in this position. In the end, I’d rather be Top 10 today, be seeded first in Masters 250 or be well ranked here (in Madrid) than the other way around he continued.

The reality then is that you’re going to be No. 1 wherever you play. I am not yet in this position on all tournaments. But if one day it happens, I will have to be ready to accept this situation. »

A quote from Felix Auger-Aliassime

never simple

In Madrid, the 21-year-old Quebecer has a first-round bye. For his debut on Tuesday, he will have an appointment with a player from qualifying.

If he wins, he will immediately find himself in the round of 16 where the level of talent will be in concentration immediately very high.

I approach all games the same way. I don’t see any more pressure this week or last week. Every time I try to win and that’s it.

A tennis player returns a backhand ball after a long slide during a match.

Félix Auger-Aliassime returns a backhand ball after a long slide.

Photo: Getty Images / Julian Finney

Faced with the reality that has seen him spend more time in training than on the courts playing games, Auger-Aliassime says he simply tries to make the most of each day.

There is no emergency. I have to accept both wins and losses. I can’t advance that music. I do not have a choice. The best thing I can do is win the next game I’m going to play he concluded.

– Based on an interview with Carole Bouchard for Radio-Canada Sports



Reference-ici.radio-canada.ca

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