New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered a dominant performance at the Rolex Paris Masters on Friday, defeating French wild card Valentin Vacherot 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. This straight-sets victory narrows the Canadian's gap in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin, putting him just 145 points behind Lorenzo Musetti and inching closer to a coveted Nitto ATP Finals berth.

The ninth-seeded Auger-Aliassime showcased his powerful baseline game, overwhelming Vacherot from the outset. He broke serve in the opening game and never looked back, firing 22 winners while committing only 10 unforced errors. This marks his fourth ATP Masters 1000 semi-final appearance and his 10th tour-level semi-final of the season.

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