Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Pablo Llamas Ruiz will take place in the second round of the 2023 Lyon Open on May 23.
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Throughout his brief career, Felix Auger-Aliassime has shown Lyon to be a welcoming city. He will use Lyon as a crucial stepping stone before going to Paris to defend significant points as he attempts to save his season and boost his confidence. The world’s #10 player has struggled to live up to expectations in 2023 and has had disappointing results in each tournament so far. His two clay court matches this year against Dusan Lajovic in Madrid and Alexei Popyrin in Rome both ended in defeats. His return to competition after a month-long injury break was marked by the game in Madrid.
After missing a number of chances in the second set against Max Purcell, Pablo Llamas Ruiz’s ability to keep his composure and mental fortitude was truly admirable. The fact that it was his first-ever match in the main draw of a tour-level competition, ending 6-4 6-7 6-1, is particularly noteworthy. While many of the top 200 players are currently competing in the French Open qualifying rounds, the Spaniard now has a great chance to climb the rankings significantly. He has taken advantage of this opportunity by competing in Lyon this week and has already advanced impressively 20 spots in the rankings. He will play the most important match of his career so far on Wednesday because he has never before faced a top-50 player.
| Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Pablo Llamas Ruiz | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | Lyon Open |
| Stage | Round of 16 |
| Time (India) | 6 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alexei Popyrin | 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 (L) |
| Dusan Lajovic | 2-6, 6-3, 6-7 (L) |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-2, 7-5 (L) |
| Thiago Monteiro | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Max Purcell | 4-6, 7-6, 1-6 (W) |
| Matteo Martineau | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Guido Andreozzi | 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 (W) |
| Henri Laaksonen | 3-6, 7-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Jiri Vesely | 6-4, 7-5 (W) |
The two players will meet each other on court for the first time.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Pablo Llamas Ruiz will take place in the second round of the 2023 Lyon Open on May 23.
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