Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to Qatar Open semifinals after Medvedev withdraws

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassiame is through to the semifinals of the Qatar Open in Doha.

The 24-year-old from Montreal advanced after fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev retired from their quarterfinal match Thursday.

Auger-Aliassiame won the first set 6-3 before Medvedev withdrew.

It was the second straight walkover for Auger-Aliassime. Hamad Medjedovic dropped out of their second-round match Wednesday due to a right leg injury.

Auger-Aliassime, No. 23 in the ATP rankings, is looking to win his third title of the year. He will face fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev in the semifinals.

Rublev, who won the Doha title in 2020, fended off second-seeded Alex de Minaur 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(8) in a thrilling quarterfinal matchup that lasted two-and-a-half hours.