Felix Auger-Aliassime’s upset train keeps steaming along in the U.S. Open.

Just two days after knocking off third-seeded Alexander Zverev , Auger-Aliassime beat No. 15 Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.

The 25-year-old Canadian, the 25th seed, played with clear confidence and made his first quarterfinal at a Grand Slam since making three straight from Wimbledon 2021 through the 2022 Australian Open. 3

“[Monday] is my first time playing on Arthur Ashe in a few years, and I think it feels even better than the first time,” said Auger-Aliassime, referring to the 2021 U.S. Open semis. “At 21, I was on my way up. I had a few setbacks, injuries, struggles with confidence. Then to come back the second time in the quarterfinals here, it feels much better, more deserve

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