Sports News | Ruud Routed Hometown Favorite Auger-Aliassime in Montreal

Montreal, Aug 13 (AP) Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway routed hometown favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-2 in the National Bank Open quarterfinals.

"It was one of those days where everything goes in one favor and luckily it was in my favor," Ruud said after reaching his third Masters 1000 semifinal of the season. The sixth-seeded Auger-Aliassime, made 21 unforced errors to just eight for Ruud.

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"(My) first two matches were good, some positive things," Auger-Aliassime said.

"I never thought it would be ending like this today."

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Ruud will face eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, a 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1 winner over Nick Kyrgios of Australia.

In the night session, Britain's Daniel Evans beat American Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, and Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta topped British qualifier Jack Draper 7-6 (4), 6-1. (AP)

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