Felix Auger-Aliassime secured a crucial victory at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, defeating Ben Shelton in a hard-fought three-set battle that kept his semi-final hopes alive. After dropping the first set, the Canadian staged an impressive comeback to win 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in a match that lasted two hours and 25 minutes. The contest was a tense affair, with Shelton failing to convert a strong position in the second-set tie-break and Auger-Aliassime ultimately clinching the match on his third match point with a ferocious deep forehand.

Speaking with Prakash Amritraj in an on-court interview for Tennis Channel , the Canadian later revealed the core mentality that underpinned his triumph. “Obviously, a lot of breathing, meditation, trying to just stay as cool as possible under pressure,” A

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