Canada’s Auger-Aliassime eliminated in second round of US Open
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Canadian third seed Félix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the US Open in the second round following a defeat by Russia’s Karen Khachanov. The hardcourt Grand Slam match took place on Thursday, with Khachanov securing the win in four sets by a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Auger-Aliassime entered the tournament as the third seed in the men's draw, making his early exit an unexpectedly short run. According to the provided reports, the 26-year-old Canadian struggled during the match, allowing the Russian competitor to overcome a first-set tiebreak loss and dominate the remaining three sets.
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