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Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Taro Daniel: ATP Munich – Round of 16
The fifth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Taro Daniel in the round of 16 of ATP Munich.
Felix Auger-Aliassime Profile
Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen to 34th place in the ATP rankings, and not that long ago, he was No. 6 in the world. The Canadian is 10-9 for the season and 2-1 on clay courts.
Auger-Aliassime is coming off a tough 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 win over Maximilian Marterer in the first round of the tournament.
Last week in Monte Carlo, Auger-Aliassime lost in the second round to Lorenzo Sonego after defeating Luca Nardi in the opener.
His best result this season was the semifinal in Montpellier, where he lost to Alexander Bublik.
Taro Daniel Profile
Taro Daniel is 85th in the ATP rankings, and his career best was No. 58 in the world. The Japanese are 9-10 for the season and 1-1 on clay courts.
Daniel is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win over Christopher O’Connell in the first round of the tournament.
Last week, Daniel lost the opener at the Madrid Challenger to Giulio Zeppieri. His best result this season was the final in Auckland, where he lost to Alejandro Tabilio.
This is his third appearance in Munich, and he matched the best result from 2019.
Head-to-Head – Auger-Aliassime leads 1-0
- Auger-Aliassime vs Daniel 6-1, 6-0 (2017 Sevilla Challenger, quarterfinals)
Prediction and Conclusion
Felix Auger-Aliassime is coming off a tough season and is still looking for his best tennis after recovering from an injury. The Canadian barely survived the first round match as Marterer was serving for the match in the second set, but Auger-Aliassime managed to turn things over and win the match in three tie-breaks. Taro Daniel had an easier task, but the fact is that the Japanese are past their prime and will stand no chance in this one. This is a real opportunity for Auger-Aliassime to play for the title, and he will show his full talent with a dominant win in straight sets.
