Auger-Aliassime advances to 3rd round at Indian Wells with straight-sets victory
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating France's Constant Lestienne in straight sets on Friday.
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![Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime, pictured at this year's Australian Open, improved to 7-6 on the season with a 6-4, 6-1 win over French qualifier Constant Lestienne on Friday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. A male tennis player plays a backhand.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7138827.1709937048!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1947032075.jpg)
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating France's Constant Lestienne in straight sets on Friday.