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Felix on Arthur Ashe's Inspiration

John McEnroe touts Felix Auger-Aliassime as a future world No. 1.

The 18-year-old Canadian cites McEnroe's former Davis Cup captain, Arthur Ashe, as a tennis inspiration.

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After charging into the Wimbledon third round with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Corentin Moutet, Auger-Aliassime was asked about Hall of Famer Ashe.

Told his athleticism, intelligence and grace was reminiscent of Ashe, Auger-Aliassime said Ashe's humanity and ability to use his tennis platform for the greater good is inspiring.

"The comparison, yeah, it goes back far," Auger-Aliassime said. "Obviously, I think he's a big model for me but also any players. I think from the videos you watch and the stories you have heard about him, what I really like about these athletes or these persons in particular is just the way they impacted the sport and life in general, like, they just pushed it to another level where you see great players.

"But he was just a great human and he kind of changed things in a sport and in his life, and he changed a lot of people's lives. So I think that's what I take from him. And if I could do that one day in my way, that would be great, yeah."

Photo credit: @QueensTennis

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