Auger-Aliassime upset in Grand Prix Hassan II quarterfinals

MARRAKESH, Morocco — Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Alex Molcan Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II ATP event 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7).

Auger-Aliassime entered the tournament as its top seed but got upset by Molcan.

The 21-year-old Montreal native committed 10 double faults in the match as unforced errors of his own factored into his defeat.

Molcan is ranked 65th in the world while Auger-Aliassime is ranked No. 9.

The Slovak will next see the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the semifinals of the event.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2022.