Madrid Open stars hit by virus as Felix Auger-Aliassime doubted whether he could play

Felix Auger-Aliassime revealed that several players were battling an illness at the Madrid Open.

Felix Auger-Aliassime revealed that he was also sick during the Madrid Open (Image: Getty)

Felix Auger-Aliassime admitted that he and several other players were battling a virus during the Madrid Open. The Canadian lost a tight three-set final to Andrey Rublev on Sunday night, after which Rublev revealed that he had been suffering from multiple health issues during the tournament. But he wasn't the only one, as Auger-Aliassime admitted he was doubtful over whether he was going to play one of his matches earlier in the week.

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Felix Auger-Aliassime revealed that several players were battling an illness at the Madrid Open.

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