Felix Auger-Aliassime is ready for one of the most important challenges of his career, a match against Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals in Turin. Although the Canadian tennis player was uncertain to play in this tournament, Lorenzo Musetti's loss to Novak Djokovic ensured his place in this competition.
In an interview with the media, the Canadian tennis player revealed how he feels before the first match, considering that the season was exhausting for him, and had previously dealt with injuries. Auger-Aliassime spoke at the press conference about his decision to miss Basel to compete in Paris, but also explained how the break affected him and how the rest after Paris helped him.
” Yeah, I came back home the next day, had to do some recovery. I mean, as you all know, I pulled out of Basel, got ready for Paris. I think I handled the situation well. It was tough matches. The body held up nicely.
“I had to recover after Paris. I was doing that for a few days at home. Then I came here Wednesday night, hoping that things would go my way, yeah.
“No. I feel good. Like, look, it’s the end of the season. I’ve been dealing with some things. But I feel ready. I feel good."
Plans for the future
Auger-Aliassime insists that the decision to recover after Paris was the only possible decision, given that playing in another tournament would have jeopardized his appearance at the ATP Finals. The Canadian tennis player admitted that he feels good and is ready for the new challenges ahead.
The 25-year-old tennis player appeared in this tournament three years ago and seemed to be really impressive at some moments, while at others he had big problems. When you're playing against the top stars, it is difficult to find your rhythm and be dominant.
Although he did not manage to pass the group stage then, the Canadian tennis player believes in his qualities and hopes that he will have a slightly more luck this time.
