Monday 24 October 2022

Felix wins European Open

Final day in Antwerp.

2022 European Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Antwerp, Belgium, 17-23 October 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):
Jannik Sinner (1) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (2) 6-2 6-2

Final:

Sebastian Korda (USA) v Felix Aliassime (2) (Canada)

The players met twice previously, one win each.
Most recently Korda won a quarter final in Estoril this year.

Felix broke the Korda serve in the sixth game of the opening set, and consolidated with a love game to lead 5-2.
Serving to stay in the set, Korda saved a set point.
However, Felix served the set out 6-3 with a love game.

After saving two break points in the fourth game of set two, Felix broke Korda in the following game.
The Canadian led 3-2.

Felix held the advantage until the finish where he won 6-3 6-4

It was title number three from twelve finals for Felix Auger-Aliassime, and second in a week, following success in Florence.

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