Paris, France, Feb 23, 2026 (AFP) - Auger-Aliassime wins in Dubai after match-point hiccups

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Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime needed six match points before despatching Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in the first round of the ATP 500 event in Dubai on Monday. "I stopped counting at some point, it was getting too frustrating," said the Canadian. "Having match points is the position you want to be in as a player, but it's weird how the mind plays a trick on you. How much further I am from losing than he is, he should be the one that's tight."......

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