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VIDEO SHOWS: ATP 250 NORDIC OPEN SEMI-FINAL HIGHLIGHTS RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (ATP MEDIA/IMG – See restrictions before use) DENIS SHAPOVALOV V CASPER RUUD  FIRST SET 1. RUUD BREAKS SERVE WITH A BACKHAND VOLLEY 2. RUUD WITH AN OVERHEAD FOREHAND VOLLEY WINNER SECOND SET 3. RUUD GETS TO A DROP SHOT AND A HITS A FOREHAND WINNER TO BREAK SERVE 4. MATCH POINT – SHAPAOVALOV NETS A FOREHAND, RUUD WINS 6-3 6-4 5. PLAYERS SHAKING HANDS, SHAKING HANDS WITH UMPIRE 6. VARIOUS OF RUUD TAKING APPLAUSE HOLGER RUNE V UGO HUMBERT FIRST SET 7. SET POINT – RUNE TAKES SET 6-4 WITH A FOREHAND WINNER SECOND SET 8. HUMBERT SAVES BREAK POINT WITH A FOREHAND 9. VARIOUS OF RUNE LIMPING 10. MEMBER OF CROWD REACTING 11. HUMBERT PUTTING HIS ARM AROUND RUNE 12. RUNE'S MOTHER, ANEKE, REACTING 13. RUNE SAT COURTSIDE WITH WRAPPING ON THIGH 14. UMPIRE ANNOUNCING RUNE'S RETIREMENT 15. VARIOUS OF CROWD APPLAUDING 16. RUNE LIMPING OFF COURT WITH ASSISTANCE STORY: Second seed Casper Ruud reached the final of the ATP 250 Nordic Open in Stockholm on Saturday (October 18) with a 6-3 6-4 win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov.  The 26-year-old Norwegian, who lost to Shapovalov in this year's Dallas Open final, won 83% (34/41) of points behind his first serve on his way to exacting revenge.  Ruud will face French fourth seed Ugo Humbert who advanced after Holger Rune was forced to retire with an Achilles injury that likely cuts short his season.  The top seed Dane and 2022 champion in Stockholm overcame a hamstring issue in his quarter-final win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry but was unable to continue against Humbert leading 6-4 2-2 after feeling a sharp pain in his left leg. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATER STAGES ON DAY 3 OF THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT *EDITORS NOTE: FOR FOOTAGE OF OGIER CRASHING SEE EDIT 4772-MOTOR-RALLY-CENTRALEUROPEAN/* SHOWS: VARIOUS, CZECH REPUBLIC (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (WRC PROMOTER GMBH – see restrictions before use) 1. VARIOUS  KALLE ROVANPERA #69 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (5 SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OTT TANAK #8 (HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS) ON ROAD  (4 SHOTS) 3.VARIOUS ELFYN EVANS #33 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS)  4. VARIOUS TAKAMOTO KATSUTA #18 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS) STORY: Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera led the Central European Rally after teammate and title rival Sebastien Ogier crashed out on Saturday (October 18). The Finn, who is leaving rallying at the end of the year to switch to circuit racing, ended the penultimate day 36.3 seconds clear of Hyundai's Ott Tanak. Eight times world champion Ogier, leader in the standings before the weekend, ran wide on a slippery leaf-covered stretch of road and struck a tree during the day's second stage. The Frenchman and co-driver Vincent Landais were unhurt and expected to start again on Sunday, when there will still be points to be won. Their misfortune opened the way for teammate Elfyn Evans to regain the overall lead, the Welshman two points adrift of Ogier and ending the day in third place and 8.4 seconds behind Tanak. "It’s been a good day. The afternoon was trickier but everything is going well. Tomorrow’s going to be a big day, the fight is going to be really tight," said double world champion Rovanpera. Toyota looked set to seal the manufacturer's title on Sunday with Takamoto Katsuta in fourth place. The rally is being held across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. (Production: Annette Thornton, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: BOXER MIKE TYSON ATTENDING PRESS CONFERENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SHOWS: KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (REUTERS – Access All) 1. BOXER MIKE TYSON AND ENTOURAGE ENTERING PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 2. TYSON TAKING SEAT AT TABLE AT FRONT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 3. TYSON AND OTHERS SEATED AT TABLE 4. TYSON LISTENING 5. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS IN AUDIENCE 6. TYSON LISTENING 7. TYSON SITTING AT TABLE 8. MEDIA TAKING PICTURES 9. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING 10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "You know, I understood what he said. Number one, it's a historical stadium. I would love to be a part of it. It's a historical point of view. I would love to be in the same room that Ali and Foreman was in. Yeah, I would like to do it, that'd be amazing." 11. AUDIENCE FILMING PRESS CONFERENCE 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "Well, the fact that it's called Ali-Foreman Stadium, it speaks for itself. It was a wonderful fight. Ali was successful and it will last in the memories forever. I was nine years old when that happened and I remember when that fight took place. I remember the excitement of it. " 13. SLIDE ON PROJECTOR SHOWING LOGOS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND GEORGE FOREMAN FIGHT STORY: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday (October 18th) to participate in ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.     Tyson, who is considered one of Ali's spiritual successors, held a press conference at the newly renamed Ali-Foreman Stadium, formerly known as Stade Tata Raphaël. The event is part of a month-long celebration organized by DIVO International, with support from the Congolese government and the U.S. Embassy in the DRC.     During the press conference, Tyson expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the historic event, stating his desire to be in the same venue where Ali and Foreman fought. He reminisced about the excitement surrounding the original fight, which took place when he was nine years old.     The anniversary celebrations, which will culminate on October 30th with the official renaming of the stadium, include various cultural and sporting events.  (Production: Benoit Nyemba, Cooper Inveen)

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VIDEO SHOWS: BOXER MIKE TYSON ATTENDING PRESS CONFERENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SHOWS: KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (REUTERS – Access All) 1. BOXER MIKE TYSON AND ENTOURAGE ENTERING PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 2. TYSON TAKING SEAT AT TABLE AT FRONT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 3. TYSON AND OTHERS SEATED AT TABLE 4. TYSON LISTENING 5. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS IN AUDIENCE 6. TYSON LISTENING 7. TYSON SITTING AT TABLE 8. MEDIA TAKING PICTURES 9. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING 10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "You know, I understood what he said. Number one, it's a historical stadium. I would love to be a part of it. It's a historical point of view. I would love to be in the same room that Ali and Foreman was in. Yeah, I would like to do it, that'd be amazing." 11. AUDIENCE FILMING PRESS CONFERENCE 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "Well, the fact that it's called Ali-Foreman Stadium, it speaks for itself. It was a wonderful fight. Ali was successful and it will last in the memories forever. I was nine years old when that happened and I remember when that fight took place. I remember the excitement of it. " 13. SLIDE ON PROJECTOR SHOWING LOGOS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND GEORGE FOREMAN FIGHT STORY: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday (October 18th) to participate in ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.     Tyson, who is considered one of Ali's spiritual successors, held a press conference at the newly renamed Ali-Foreman Stadium, formerly known as Stade Tata Raphaël. The event is part of a month-long celebration organized by DIVO International, with support from the Congolese government and the U.S. Embassy in the DRC.     During the press conference, Tyson expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the historic event, stating his desire to be in the same venue where Ali and Foreman fought. He reminisced about the excitement surrounding the original fight, which took place when he was nine years old.     The anniversary celebrations, which will culminate on October 30th with the official renaming of the stadium, include various cultural and sporting events.  (Production: Benoit Nyemba, Cooper Inveen)

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VIDEO SHOWS: BOXER MIKE TYSON ATTENDING PRESS CONFERENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SHOWS: KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (REUTERS – Access All) 1. BOXER MIKE TYSON AND ENTOURAGE ENTERING PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 2. TYSON TAKING SEAT AT TABLE AT FRONT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 3. TYSON AND OTHERS SEATED AT TABLE 4. TYSON LISTENING 5. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS IN AUDIENCE 6. TYSON LISTENING 7. TYSON SITTING AT TABLE 8. MEDIA TAKING PICTURES 9. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING 10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "You know, I understood what he said. Number one, it's a historical stadium. I would love to be a part of it. It's a historical point of view. I would love to be in the same room that Ali and Foreman was in. Yeah, I would like to do it, that'd be amazing." 11. AUDIENCE FILMING PRESS CONFERENCE 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "Well, the fact that it's called Ali-Foreman Stadium, it speaks for itself. It was a wonderful fight. Ali was successful and it will last in the memories forever. I was nine years old when that happened and I remember when that fight took place. I remember the excitement of it. " 13. SLIDE ON PROJECTOR SHOWING LOGOS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND GEORGE FOREMAN FIGHT STORY: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday (October 18th) to participate in ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.     Tyson, who is considered one of Ali's spiritual successors, held a press conference at the newly renamed Ali-Foreman Stadium, formerly known as Stade Tata Raphaël. The event is part of a month-long celebration organized by DIVO International, with support from the Congolese government and the U.S. Embassy in the DRC.     During the press conference, Tyson expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the historic event, stating his desire to be in the same venue where Ali and Foreman fought. He reminisced about the excitement surrounding the original fight, which took place when he was nine years old.     The anniversary celebrations, which will culminate on October 30th with the official renaming of the stadium, include various cultural and sporting events.  (Production: Benoit Nyemba, Cooper Inveen)

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VIDEO SHOWS: BOXER MIKE TYSON ATTENDING PRESS CONFERENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SHOWS: KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (REUTERS – Access All) 1. BOXER MIKE TYSON AND ENTOURAGE ENTERING PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 2. TYSON TAKING SEAT AT TABLE AT FRONT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 3. TYSON AND OTHERS SEATED AT TABLE 4. TYSON LISTENING 5. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS IN AUDIENCE 6. TYSON LISTENING 7. TYSON SITTING AT TABLE 8. MEDIA TAKING PICTURES 9. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING 10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "You know, I understood what he said. Number one, it's a historical stadium. I would love to be a part of it. It's a historical point of view. I would love to be in the same room that Ali and Foreman was in. Yeah, I would like to do it, that'd be amazing." 11. AUDIENCE FILMING PRESS CONFERENCE 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOXER, MIKE TYSON, SAYING:     "Well, the fact that it's called Ali-Foreman Stadium, it speaks for itself. It was a wonderful fight. Ali was successful and it will last in the memories forever. I was nine years old when that happened and I remember when that fight took place. I remember the excitement of it. " 13. SLIDE ON PROJECTOR SHOWING LOGOS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND GEORGE FOREMAN FIGHT STORY: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday (October 18th) to participate in ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.     Tyson, who is considered one of Ali's spiritual successors, held a press conference at the newly renamed Ali-Foreman Stadium, formerly known as Stade Tata Raphaël. The event is part of a month-long celebration organized by DIVO International, with support from the Congolese government and the U.S. Embassy in the DRC.     During the press conference, Tyson expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the historic event, stating his desire to be in the same venue where Ali and Foreman fought. He reminisced about the excitement surrounding the original fight, which took place when he was nine years old.     The anniversary celebrations, which will culminate on October 30th with the official renaming of the stadium, include various cultural and sporting events.  (Production: Benoit Nyemba, Cooper Inveen)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATER STAGES ON DAY 3 OF THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT *EDITORS NOTE: FOR FOOTAGE OF OGIER CRASHING SEE EDIT 4772-MOTOR-RALLY-CENTRALEUROPEAN/* SHOWS: VARIOUS, CZECH REPUBLIC (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (WRC PROMOTER GMBH – see restrictions before use) 1. VARIOUS  KALLE ROVANPERA #69 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (5 SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OTT TANAK #8 (HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS) ON ROAD  (4 SHOTS) 3.VARIOUS ELFYN EVANS #33 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS)  4. VARIOUS TAKAMOTO KATSUTA #18 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS) STORY: Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera led the Central European Rally after teammate and title rival Sebastien Ogier crashed out on Saturday (October 18). The Finn, who is leaving rallying at the end of the year to switch to circuit racing, ended the penultimate day 36.3 seconds clear of Hyundai's Ott Tanak. Eight times world champion Ogier, leader in the standings before the weekend, ran wide on a slippery leaf-covered stretch of road and struck a tree during the day's second stage. The Frenchman and co-driver Vincent Landais were unhurt and expected to start again on Sunday, when there will still be points to be won. Their misfortune opened the way for teammate Elfyn Evans to regain the overall lead, the Welshman two points adrift of Ogier and ending the day in third place and 8.4 seconds behind Tanak. "It’s been a good day. The afternoon was trickier but everything is going well. Tomorrow’s going to be a big day, the fight is going to be really tight," said double world champion Rovanpera. Toyota looked set to seal the manufacturer's title on Sunday with Takamoto Katsuta in fourth place. The rally is being held across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. (Production: Annette Thornton, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATER STAGES ON DAY 3 OF THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT *EDITORS NOTE: FOR FOOTAGE OF OGIER CRASHING SEE EDIT 4772-MOTOR-RALLY-CENTRALEUROPEAN/* SHOWS: VARIOUS, CZECH REPUBLIC (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (WRC PROMOTER GMBH – see restrictions before use) 1. VARIOUS  KALLE ROVANPERA #69 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (5 SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OTT TANAK #8 (HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS) ON ROAD  (4 SHOTS) 3.VARIOUS ELFYN EVANS #33 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS)  4. VARIOUS TAKAMOTO KATSUTA #18 (TOYOTA GAZOO RACING) ON ROAD (3 SHOTS) STORY: Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera led the Central European Rally after teammate and title rival Sebastien Ogier crashed out on Saturday (October 18). The Finn, who is leaving rallying at the end of the year to switch to circuit racing, ended the penultimate day 36.3 seconds clear of Hyundai's Ott Tanak. Eight times world champion Ogier, leader in the standings before the weekend, ran wide on a slippery leaf-covered stretch of road and struck a tree during the day's second stage. The Frenchman and co-driver Vincent Landais were unhurt and expected to start again on Sunday, when there will still be points to be won. Their misfortune opened the way for teammate Elfyn Evans to regain the overall lead, the Welshman two points adrift of Ogier and ending the day in third place and 8.4 seconds behind Tanak. "It’s been a good day. The afternoon was trickier but everything is going well. Tomorrow’s going to be a big day, the fight is going to be really tight," said double world champion Rovanpera. Toyota looked set to seal the manufacturer's title on Sunday with Takamoto Katsuta in fourth place. The rally is being held across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. (Production: Annette Thornton, Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: ATP 250 NORDIC OPEN SEMI-FINAL HIGHLIGHTS SHOWS: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (ATP MEDIA/ IMG – See restrictions) DENIS SHAPOVALOV V CASPER RUUD  FIRST SET 1. RUUD BREAKS SERVE WITH A BACKHAND VOLLEY 2. RUUD WITH AN OVERHEAD FOREHAND VOLLEY WINNER SECOND SET 3. RUUD GETS TO A DROP SHOT AND A HITS A FOREHAND WINNER TO BREAK SERVE 4. MATCH POINT – SHAPAOVALOV NETS A FOREHAND, RUUD WINS 6-3 6-4 5. PLAYERS SHAKING HANDS, SHAKING HANDS WITH UMPIRE 6. VARIOUS OF RUUD TAKING APPLAUSE HOLGER RUNE V UGO HUMBERT FIRST SET 1. SET POINT – RUNE TAKES SET 6-4 WITH A FOREHAND WINNER SECOND SET 2. HUMBERT SAVES BREAK POINT WITH A FOREHAND 3. VARIOUS OF RUNE LIMPING 4. MEMBER OF CROWD REACTING 5. HUMBERT PUTTING HIS ARM AROUND RUNE 6. RUNE'S MOTHER, ANEKE, REACTING 7. RUNE SAT COURTSIDE WITH WRAPPING ON THIGH 8. UMPIRE ANNOUNCING RUNE'S RETIREMENT 9. VARIOUS OF CROWD APPLAUDING 10. RUNE LIMPING OFF COURT WITH ASSISTANCE STORY: Second seed Casper Ruud reached the final of the ATP 250 Nordic Open in Stockholm on Saturday (October 18) with a 6-3 6-4 win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov.  The 26-year-old Norwegian, who lost to Shapovalov in this year's Dallas Open final, won 83% (34/41) of points behind his first serve on his way to exacting revenge.  Ruud will face French fourth seed Ugo Humbert who advanced after Holger Rune was forced to retire with an Achilles injury that likely cuts short his season.  The top seed Dane and 2022 champion in Stockholm overcame a hamstring issue in his quarter-final win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry but was unable to continue against Humbert leading 6-4 2-2 after feeling a sharp pain in his left leg. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF MEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINALS AT ATP EUROPEAN OPEN INCLUDING: GIOVANNI MPETSHI PERRICARD V JIRI LEHECKA RAPHAEL COLLIGNON V FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (OCTOBER 18, 2025) (ATP MEDIA/IMG – see restrictions before use) JIRI LEHECKA BEATS GIOVANNI MPETSHI PERRICARD 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 1. LEHECKA (BLUE SHIRT) WINS POINT WITH VOLLEY AT THE NET 2. LEHECKA STANDS AT THE VERY BACK OF THE COURT ON SET POINT BUT CAN'T RETURN MPETSHI PERRICARD'S SERVE/ BOY IN CROWD SMILES 3. MPETSHI PERRICARD HITS BALL INTO NET AFTER RALLY AND LOSES FIRST SET TIEBREAKER 4. LEHECKA WINS POINT WITH DROP SHOT AT THE NET  5. MPETSHI PERRICARD PUTS RETURN WIDE ON SET POINT IN THE TIEBREAKER 6. MPETSHI PERRICARD'S ATTEMPTED VOLLEY DOESN'T REACH THE NET AND LEHECKA WINS THE MATCH/ PLAYERS SHAKE HANDS/ LEHECKA CELEBRATES FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME BEATS RAPHAEL COLLIGNON 7-6(2) 6-4 7. COLLIGNON WINS LONG RALLY AFTER AUGER-ALIASSIME HITS LONG/ BELGIAN COLLIGNON CELEBRATES 8. COLLIGNON SAVES SET POINT WITH AN ACE 9. AUGER-ALIASSIME WINS SET WITH SERVE AND VOLLEY AT THE NET 10. AUGER-ALIASSIME WINS BREAK POINT AFTER COLLIGNON HITS BALL WIDE 11. AUGER-ALIASSIME WINS MATCH WITH FOREHAND DOWN THE LINE/ PLAYERS SHAKE HANDS STORY: Jiri Lehecka and Felix Auger-Aliassime will meet in the European Open final after winning their semi-finals on Saturday (October 18). Lehecka won his match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets but needed a tiebreaker on both occasions. It's back-to-back European Open finals for Lehecka and his third final of 2025. Auger-Aliassime was up against home favourite Raphael Collignon and it was the Belgian who had the crowd on its feet after a pulsating rally in which both players were lobbed ended with the Canadian hitting the ball long. Collignon did save set point with the match at 5-4 in the first but eventually Auger-Aliassime powered his way ahead winning the tiebreaker convincingly. That seemed to sap Collignon's energy and after going a break down in the second set he couldn't find a way back against the U.S. Open semifinalist. Auger-Aliassime has now reached four finals in 2025 and will be looking to add to his wins in Montpellier and Adelaide. (Production: Simon Ormiston)

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