Federer collapses with Auger Aliassime, he’s out in Halle

Roger Federer loses to Felix Auger Aliassime in the second round of the ATP tournament in Halle. The Swiss, number 8 in the ranking, suffered the comeback of the Canadian after winning the first set: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 the result in favor of Auger Aliassime after an hour and 47 minutes of play. Federer had never lost in the second round in the German grass tournament, where he won 10 times in his career. The champion from Basel, still far from the best condition after the long stop, had not come out before the semifinal since 2001 (knocked out against Pat Rafter in the quarterfinals). “It is a great honor to face Federer before he retires, then beating him is incredible”, said in the hot interview Auger Aliassime, who in the quarterfinals will face the winner of the match between the German Jan-Lennard Struff and the American qualifier Marcos Giron. . “Federer has always been my idol, I didn’t think I would be able to play against him one day. I was convinced he would quit tennis before I turned pro,” added the 20-year-old from Montreal.