DUBAI — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Auger-Aliassime fired 13 aces to Cilic’s three and broke the Croatian three times on 10 chances.
The world No. 21 improved his career record against the 186th-ranked Cilic to 2-3, securing his third straight three-set victory in Dubai.
Auger-Aliassime will meet France’s Quentin Halys in the semifinal. The Canadian defeated Halys 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) last week in the first round of the Qatar Open.
The 24-year-old Auger-Aliassime is seeking his third ATP title of the season after winning last month in Adelaide, Australia, and Montpellier, France.
Tallon Griekspoor, who upset top seed Daniil Medvedev on Thursday, will face fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the other semifinal.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2025.
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