Auger-Aliassime: Profitable momentum from late 2022 has boosted confidence

Felix Auger-Aliassime stated his excellent type within the second half of final 12 months has left him filled with confidence for 2023, because the world quantity six gears up for the brand new season as a part of a heavyweight subject within the Adelaide Worldwide 1 event.

Canadian Auger-Aliassime, 22, captured titles in Florence, Antwerp and Basel with a 13-match profitable run in October earlier than reaching the semi-finals of the Paris Masters and competing within the ATP Finals.

He additionally guided Canada to its first Davis Cup title late in November, beating Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and Oscar Otte on the Finals in Malaga, Spain.

“I really feel like momentum performs an enormous position in your confidence. For me, it’s been nice in the previous few months,” Auger-Aliassime instructed reporters.

“I attempt to recreate it, not identical to suppose it’s some form of stars aligned or some sort of luck you’re simply attempting to experience a wave on. I feel there’s causes behind success.

“I really feel prefer it’s about understanding why you’re succeeding continually and attempting to do it once more.”

The Adelaide subject contains Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune, Denis Shapovalov and Karen Khachanov amongst others and Auger-Aliassime stated the occasion was one of the best preparation for the Australian Open beginning on January 16.

“You need to be examined from the primary matches you play,” second seed Auger-Aliassime stated.

“Additionally earlier than the Australian Open begins, you need to play one of the best gamers, be examined and see the place your recreation’s at. For me it’s truly excellent news.”

The event started on Sunday with American Marcos Giron battling previous French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 7-5 earlier than Mackenzie McDonald superior when Daniel Elahi Galan retired after dropping the opening set 6-3.