Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered a commanding performance at the Mallorca Championships on Tuesday, defeating France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the ATP 250 event's quarterfinals. The Canadian, making his tournament debut, showcased tactical precision with decisive forehand winners and a critical break in the first set.
Auger-Aliassime capitalized on Rinderknech's errors in the second set, sealing victory with a powerful serve-and-forehand combo on match point. He next faces Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic for a semifinal berth.
Veteran Roberto Bautista Agut staged a dramatic comeback against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, rallying from a first-set loss to triumph 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. The 37-year-old Spaniard dominated the decider with a break in the opening game, leveraging his signature forehand accuracy. Bautista Agut will meet Australia's Bernard Tomic in the last eight.
