Felix Auger-Aliassime’s bout of illness during his victory over Arthur Cazaux at the Montpellier Open has sparked playful banter among fans, drawing comparisons to Jannik Sinner’s similar experience at the 2023 Beijing Open.
The 23-year-old Canadian, who has faced challenges in finding his form, clinched a hard-fought three-set victory against the young Frenchman Cazaux in the first round of the 2023 Montpellier Open, prevailing 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(4). The rollercoaster match appeared to take a toll on Auger-Aliassime as he fell ill mid-match, requiring a moment to regather himself.
Fans couldn’t help but recall Jannik Sinner’s incident at the 2023 Beijing Open, where the Italian also experienced illness mid-match and had to pause to vomit in a bin.
Some online jesters even suggested a correlation between Sinner’s episode and an upturn in his tennis performance, notably his recent victories over formidable opponents like Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic, along with his triumph at the 2024 Australian Open.
Responding with humor to Auger-Aliassime’s illness on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), fans playfully speculated about a potential surge in the Canadian’s tennis prowess akin to Sinner’s. One fan jokingly predicted that Auger-Aliassime, following in Sinner’s footsteps, is primed to achieve major victories and embark on a remarkable winning streak.
“If we have learned ANYTHING from Jannik Sinner’s current run, Felix Auger-Aliassime is about to go on the run of his LIFE, and win a Major, soon!” remarked one fan on X.
