Jannik Sinner\u2019s Paris Masters final opponent Felix Auger-Aliassime said the Italian is \u201cnot invincible\u201d as he looks to pull off an upset.<\/p>\n
The Canadian is all that stands in the way of Sinner and a fifth ATP 1000 title, but the Italian is a heavy favourite going into the match, despite both players being on two wins in their overall head-to-head.<\/p>\n
They last faced each other at the US Open, with Sinner winning three sets to one, and while Auger-Aliassime admitted that and a crushing 6-0, 6-2 defeat in Cincinnati were in his mind, he maintained that Sinner was beatable.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially in Cincinnati, the defeat was very tough,\u201d Auger-Aliassime recalled. \u201cI was far from beating him. So at the US Open, he was much better.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt one point, I saw him hesitate. And in fact, at one point, I almost managed to turn the tide and turn the match around in my favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor various reasons, perhaps he had a dip in form, and the match took an unexpected turn. But it was encouraging to see him.<\/p>\n
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