It was supposed to be a heavyweight clash to kick off the Nitto ATP Finals. Instead, it felt more like a sparring session with one fighter nursing a leg injury from the opening bell. Jannik Sinner, the defending champion and hometown hero, did what he had to do, dispatching a clearly hampered Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 6-1 in a match that lost its competitive fire far too early.

What Happened To Auger-Aliassime?

The first set was a genuine battle, a proper tug-of-war. Both guys were hammering serves and trading blows from the baseline. Auger-Aliassime even fought off a set point at 5-4, showing the kind of grit that got him to this elite eight-man tournament. But then, serving at 5-6, disaster struck. Auger-Aliassime pulled up, a grimace painting a painful picture. His left leg, which

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