Tennis fans were treated to a thrilling day at the Mallorca Championships as Felix Auger-Aliassime and Roberto Bautista Agut powered through to the quarterfinals with standout performances. 🌟
Second-seeded Auger-Aliassime, making his debut at the grass-court ATP 250 event, showcased his signature power and precision against France's Arthur Rinderknech. The Canadian star clinched the first set 7-5 with a clutch forehand winner, then dominated the second set 6-3 after a jaw-dropping rally that left fans cheering. 🎯 Next up: A quarterfinal showdown with Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic!
Meanwhile, Spain's Bautista Agut proved age is just a number. After dropping the first set 7-5 to Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the 37-year-old veteran rallied back, taking the second set 6-3 and sealing the decider 6-2 with a vintage forehand that left the crowd in awe. 🚀 He'll now face Australia's Bernard Tomic for a spot in the last 8.
With high-stakes matches ahead, the Mallorca Championships are heating up—perfect timing for summer tennis vibes! ☀️
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Auger-Aliassime, Bautista Agut advance at Mallorca Championships
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