Auger-Aliassime outlasts German opponent in 3-hour 25-minute opener in Munich

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was pushed to the limit before narrowly defeating Germany's Maximilian Marterer 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), and 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships on Tuesday in Munich.

Auger-Aliassime outlasts German opponent in 3-hour 25-minute opener in Munich
Canadian men's tennis player, wearing yellow T-shirt over black undershirt, looks on during his first-round match against a Germany athlete the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich on April 16, 2024.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was pushed to the limit before narrowly defeating Germany's Maximilian Marterer 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), and 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships on Tuesday in Munich.