The semifinals are almost here, and things are heating up! Felix Auger-Aliassime is back where it all started four years ago, showing off the same firepower that first took him this far. He’s knocked out higher seeds like Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev, and now, after an intense battle with a fiery Alex de Minaur, the Frenchman has done it again. The road hasn’t been easy, but he’s counting his blessings every step of the way.

On Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, he stood on the edge of disaster. Down nearly two sets, the big-hitting Canadian fought back to claim an epic 85-minute second set and level the match. Then, with his nerves under control, he ground out a gritty 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4) win after four hours and 10 minutes. As he said in his on-court interview: “I thi

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