Felix Auger Aliassime is slowly becoming the most hyped up junior tennis player in the World and he's still so young.
Based on what I read (no stream available), his match yesterday against Tommy Paul was one of the best junior match seen in a long time.
Paul (Roland Garros junior champ and qualified for the US open main draw before losing in the 1st round) beat Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in what was over 2 hours match. Keep in mind Paul is 3 years, 3 months older. Felix turned 15 a month ago.
Some twitter reactions:
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Josh Meiseles @jmeistennis Sep 8
This is INSANE. Felix does a full split five feet behind the baseline, promptly sprints to the ad corner and does it again for a BH winner.
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Josh Meiseles @jmeistennis Sep 8
This is not a junior match.
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Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg Sep 8 Queens, NY
You know a kid has industry hype when there are ~200 people watching and nearly all are wearing credentials. Felix Auger Aliassime. #usopen
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Dan Evan @Dan_EvanR 15h15 hours ago
@bgtennisnation The best from Felix Auger-Aliassime yesterday. Djokovic like. Incredible defense to offense.
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Some pretty names starting to notice him
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Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation Sep 8
A must see match on court 5 today 3rd from 11 in the juniors Tommy Paul vs 15 year old Canadian sensation FAA this young fella is tremendous
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