NADAL LOSES TO AUGER-ALIASSIME, ON BRINK OF EXIT FROM ATP FINALS
TURIN: Rafael Nadal’s errorstrewn performance damaged his chances on Tuesday of adding the ATP Finals trophy to his glittering list of titles. The topseeded Nadal lost 6-3, 6-4 to tournament debutant Felix Auger-aliassime to leave him with two straight defeats in Turin.
The 36-year-old Nadal has now lost four straight matches for only the second time in his career, following defeats at the US Open and Paris.
It was Auger-aliassime’s first victory over Nadal in three attempts. Nadal was beaten by eighth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States in their opening match on Sunday.
Nadal has never won the ATP Finals title in 10 attempts. He finished runner-up in 2010 and 2013.