Auger-Aliassime Starts Hot In Brisbane

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime couldn’t have envisioned a better start to his 2020 season. The 19-year-old #NextGenATP star steamrolled past Greece’s Michail Pervolarakis 6-1, 6-3 in the opening match of the inaugural ATP Cup in Brisbane on Friday morning.

The 24-team event is being played in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from 3-12 January, with the Final Eight beginning on Thursday in Sydney. Auger-Aliassime, a three-time ATP Tour finalist in 2019, didn’t face a break point and dominated rallies with Pervolarakis, who was making his ATP Tour main draw debut.

The 23-year-old Greek turned pro last year and went 7-8 on the ATP Challenger Tour. Auger-Aliassime is looking to build on his breakout season that saw him finish the year at No. 21 in the year-end FedEx ATP Rankings.

Denis Shapovalov (Canada) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) will face off next in Pat Rafter Arena.