Aliassime, with his eyes set on a spot in the ATP Finals: "I am completely motivated to achieve it"
The Canadian arrives at the ATP in Shanghai with a chance to qualify for the ATP Finals for the second time, as he is 630 points behind the eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti.
Félix Auger-Aliassime has a tough challenge ahead, but not an impossible one, to qualify for his second ATP Finals of his career. The Canadian currently sits in the tenth position in the Race and is 630 points behind the eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti. Therefore, he still has a chance if he manages to string together good results in China and the European indoor swing, especially if he can maintain the level he displayed at the US Open, where he reached the semifinals.
The season started strong for Félix Auger-Aliassime with titles in Adelaide and Montpellier in the first five weeks of the year. Additionally, reaching the final in Dubai brought him back to the Top 20 of the ATP Ranking, but his performances on clay and grass were inconsistent. However, things changed when he arrived in Cincinnati. In Ohio, he made a mental shift and tweaked certain aspects of his game to become more consistent and steady. Although he was decisively defeated by Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals, he pushed him to the limit in the semifinals in New York (6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4), exhibiting his best tennis in a Grand Slam since his quarterfinal run at the 2022 Australian Open.
Auger-Aliassime will give his all to qualify for the ATP Finals
With memories of his outstanding performance at the US Open, Auger-Aliassime lands in China with a major goal of securing a spot in the ATP Finals: "I am fully motivated to achieve it," he affirmed in statements collected by ATP.
Aware that securing a spot in Turin is not solely in his hands
"I started the year very strongly, and then, for a couple of months, it was tougher in the spring, but I had a fantastic summer in the United States. There are always ups and downs, but so far, it has been a positive year. So, if I can push hard in the next month to secure my place in Turin, it would be fantastic. But right now, I'm not in the tournament, so I need to push some guys. I need to play good tennis and get many victories."
His significant improvement since ATP Cincinnati
"There were no major changes, just some adjustments. I believe my serve has improved technically throughout the year, and tactically, I became more aware. I think I was not performing well on clay, or I was not always trusting my game plan, or I was doubting myself too much."
About his remarkable match against Jannik Sinner at the US Open
"It was a physical battle where both of us faced difficulties at times, both mentally and physically, to exhibit the least possible weakness against our opponent. He emerged victorious. But for me, it was encouraging to see a higher level, playing against the world number one at that moment, against him. He had been on a roll, so it was definitely encouraging."
Félix Auger-Aliassime will aim to turn that hope into once again finding the path to becoming one of the world's top tennis players in a bid to qualify for his second ATP Finals.
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