China Open 2023: Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Holger Rune will take on Felix Auger-Aliassime in an exciting first round clash.

China Open 2023: Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Holger Rune (L) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (R) (Credits: The Guardian and The Globe and Mail)

The World No. 4 Holger Rune will square off against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the China Open on Wednesday. The duo have met twice. There is presently a tie of 1-1 in the head-to-head score between Rune and Auger-Aliassime. Their last meeting saw Rune defeating the Canadian in straight sets at the Paris Open Masters.

Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Match Details

  • Tournament: China Open 2023
  • Match: Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
  • Date: 28 September, 2023
  • Time: 12:30 AM (EST)
  • Venue: Beijing, China
  • Round: First round (Round of 32)
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $28,345
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Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Match Preview

The third seed Rune has had a great season so far. He has won 37 out of the 54 matches he has played. The Danish star also emerged victorious at the Munich Open and bagged the title. Additionally, he also managed to make it to second place at the Italian Open and the Monte Carlo Masters. However, the young tennis player recently suffered a back injury and hasn’t recovered fully from it. The 20-year-old will hope to return to his good form after a losing streak of five matches.

Felix Auger-Aliassime (Credits: Tennis Canada)

Meanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassime has been seen struggling this year. He managed to win 14 out of the 29 matches that he played. He suffered a first-round exit at the US Open. He also lost in the first round of the French Open to Fabio Fognini. He then took a break to tend to his left knee injury and arrived at Wimbledon without playing any grass-court matches. Subsequently, he lost to lucky loser Michael Mmoh. However, he did manage to redeem himself at the Laver Cup, where he won a crucial point in the doubles match. He will be on the lookout to finish the season on a positive note.

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Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Match Prediction

The first-round match will be an interesting clash for spectators. Both players are armed with strong serves and groundstrokes. The one difference would be the lack of variety. The Dane is great at drop shots and slices, while the Canadian plays more from the baseline. Rune also has a strong backhand, which could be a real weapon for him.

Holger Rune (Credits: Tennis.com)

Rune’s recent win in Paris indicates that the match could lean more toward him. As long as his back doesn’t trouble him, this will be his match to take.

Match Prediction: Holger Rune to win in three sets

Holger Rune vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • Brazil – ESPN Brazil

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