Tennis Nadal tips Auger-Aliassime for greatness Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a straight-sets loss to Rafael Nadal, but the world number two was impressed by his young opponent. Russell Greaves 09 May, 2019 01:13 IST Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 6-3 6-3 against Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open. - Getty Images Russell Greaves 09 May, 2019 01:13 IST Rafael Nadal believes Felix Auger-Aliassime is destined for greatness after facing the teenager for the first time on Wednesday. The Spaniard, who had a stomach bug in the build-up to the match, wrapped up a 6-3 6-3 victory at the Madrid Open, where he is seeking a sixth title. But Nadal was impressed with 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime, whose aggressive approach underlined his confidence, even if the 30 unforced errors ultimately proved his undoing.READ: Rafael Nadal back to best against Auger-Aliassime in Madrid opener "Felix is a great opponent, a great player and he'll be a great champion," said the 17-time grand slam champion. "It has been a tough few days with a virus in the stomach. So for me, the main thing was the victory and it happened in straight sets. "It's been a tough first round and I'm very happy to be through." Nadal will face Frances Tiafoe in the last 16. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.