French Open 2020: Felix Auger-Aliassime makes early exit with Yoshihito Nishioka defeat

In his first main draw match at Roland Garros, Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was knocked out in straight sets as Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka - who lost to Andy Murray in the US Open first round - stormed to a straight-sets victory over the play who knocked Murray out at Flushing Meadows.

Felix Auger-Aliassime's main draw debut at the French Open ended in brutal fashion with a first-round exit as the Canadian was humbled 7-5 6-3 6-3 by Yoshihito Nishioka on Monday.

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The 20-year-old Auger-Aliassime, in his second senior appearance at Roland Garros after losing in qualifying in 2018, never found his range under threatening skies on Court Nine.

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Nishioka dropped serve early in the first set before taking control of the rallies and benefiting from his 19th-seeded opponent's 58 unforced errors.

He will next face French wildcard Hugo Gaston.

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Another protected player, 14th seed Fabio Fognini, was also sent packing when he lost 7-5 3-6 7-6(1) 6-0 to Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin.

The Italian, who had surgery on both his ankles earlier this year, limped to his chair after the third set and called the physiotherapist.

The 33-year-old resumed play but apparently lost all interest in the match, handing the remaining games to his opponent.

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