“Watched the Whole Way of His Recovery”: Felix Auger Aliassime Prepares For Tough Battle Against Andy Murray at US Open 2020

Andy Murray made a stunning comeback as he recovered from two sets down against Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of US Open 2020. The three-time Grand Slam Champion saved a match point in the 4th set and came back from a breakdown in the 5th set. He will play 15th seed Felix Auger Aliassime in the second round.

Felix comfortably overcame 82nd ranked Thiago Monteiro in his first-round match. The 20-year-old reached the 2nd round of the US Open for the first time in his career after opening-round exits in 2018 and 2019.

Felix Auger Aliassime praises Andy Murray

In his post-match press conference, Felix called him a ‘great champion’. He isn’t playing Andy Murray down, and rightly so. Felix won’t take the Brit lightly, even though Murray is returning from injuries.

“Yeah, well, of course, he’s a great champion. I’ll be expecting the best from him next match. I don’t want to put into my head or consider that because of the injuries or because of the surgeries he’s had, the comeback he’s made, that this puts me in an advantage or makes a difference on the outcome of the match,” Felix said.

Felix is glad that Murray is back on the tour. He even mentioned that it is an honor for him to play against Murray.

“I’m going to prepare myself for a battle. I’m going to expect the best from him. Obviously, we’re all glad I think to see him back. I watched the whole way of his recovery. It’s good to see him playing good again and healthy. It’s an honor for me, yeah, to face up with a guy like Andy,” he added.

Felix versus Murray is a very interesting match up. It will be the first meeting between the two. Felix is one of the most promising young players in the sport, and Murray is moving towards the end of his illustrious career.

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