Félix Auger-Aliassime’s journey to Wimbledon is becoming increasingly complicated. The Quebecer withdrew for the Halle tournament on Sunday, two weeks before the London meeting.
Auger-Aliassime has not played since his defeat at Roland-Garros on May 29 against Italy’s Fabio Fognini. He was recovering from shoulder and knee injuries at the time and suffered from stomach problems before his game in Paris.
I came [à Halle] I thought I was ready to play but unfortunately I’m not,” Auger-Aliassime wrote on Instagram. I’ve had some great moments on the pitch here over the last few years and can’t wait to come back here in good health next year. I will now focus on doing everything I can to be fit for Wimbledon.
The ATP’s 11th hitter was set to face former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem on his debut in Halle. Rather, German Alexander Zverev will have an appointment with the Austrian, who benefits from a pass.
After Halle, only tournaments in Mallorca (Spain) and Eastbourne (Great Britain) are within reach for Auger-Aliassime in preparation for Wimbledon. The third major tournament of the season begins on July 3rd. Auger-Aliassime’s best result on the London lawn is a place in the quarter-finals in 2021.
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