Canadian tennis player Félix Auger-Aliassime has decided to pull out of this week's Moselle Open, prioritizing his health despite risking his spot in the ATP Finals. The 25-year-old from Montreal cited a knee injury as the reason for withdrawing from the ATP 250 event held in Metz, France.
Auger-Aliassime recently reached the final of the Paris Masters, where he was defeated 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) by world No. 8. During the tournament, he showed resilience by coming back from a set down in his first three matches and competing in five tiebreakers.
Currently ranked eighth in the ATP, Félix holds a narrow lead over Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the race for the last singles spot at the ATP Finals, scheduled to begin Sunday in Turin, Italy.
This week, Musetti is competing in the Hellenic Championship in Athens and must win the tournament to reclaim the ATP Finals spot from Auger-Aliassime.
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Author's summary: Félix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from the Moselle Open due to a knee injury, placing his ATP Finals qualification at risk while holding a tight lead over Lorenzo Musetti in the race.