Felix Auger-Aliassime secured his place in the third round of the Miami Open by defeating Marton Fucsovics.
The Canadian won 7-6, 7-5 in a closely-fought contest to set up a third round match against Terence Atmane.
Auger-Aliassime has a lacklustre Miami record, but he still has to be considered one of the favourites for the tournament due to his hardcourt record.
The 25-year-old hit another landmark on the surface by sweeping aside Fucsovics in straight sets in Miami.
Felix Auger-Aliassime hits hardcourt landmark at the Miami Open
Auger-Aliassime’s straight sets victory against the Hungarian secured the Canadian’s 200th career win on hardcourts.
Of players born after the year 2000, only Jannik Sinner has managed more wins on the surface than Auger-Aliassime.
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The Canadian sits above everybody else born in that time frame, including Carlos Alcaraz by a whopping 41 hardcourt victories.
Most hardcourt wins by players born after 2000
- 241: Jannik Sinner
- 200: Felix Auger-Aliassime
- 159: Carlos Alcaraz
- 114: Sebastian Korda
- 108: Holger Rune
- 102: Brandon Nakashima
Auger-Aliassime did have a headstart on Alcaraz, having made his ATP debut two years before the Spaniard, but it’s an impressive milestone nonetheless.
The Canadian has become near-unstoppable on the surface, particularly indoor hardcourts, where he has won eight trophies.
Felix Auger-Aliassime’s tough draw at the Miami Open
Auger-Aliassime was handed a tough section of the draw in Miami, despite playing unseeded Atmane next.
The Canadian will play either Frances Tiafoe or defending champion Jakub Mensik in the fourth round if he can beat the Frenchman.
His route through the tournament does not get any easier either, with a potential quarter-final match against Sinner on the horizon.
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Auger-Aliassime has not reached past the third round of the Miami Open since his debut at the tournament in 2019.
He reached the semi-finals on his maiden venture seven years ago, where he was beaten in straight sets by John Isner.
Auger-Aliassime will have to perform exceptionally well to achieve the same feat in 2026.
