Last year Auger-Aliassime had heart issues, says McEnroe
The former world No. 1 John McEnroe commented on some of the younger players who could make a damage in this year's US Open. The American said: "These young players are making some pretty good progress. Some guys have stalled. Tsitsipas, he struggled recently. He’s had some trouble dealing with people close to his own age. He doesn’t really understand, I don’t think, what he needs to do on a quicker hard court or grass court. Depends on each person. Some of these guys, Felix Auger-Aliassime from Canada, Shapovalov, if you look at them physically, they’re pretty darn mature.
One is 20, the other is 19. They both look like they’re 25. They look ready to go. Last year Felix had some issues with his heart. It seems to be behind him, which is great. You think that he’d be capable of doing it. Denis physically, I think in his case could be more mental, with the strength you need mentally to deal with these guys. They’re making progress. It’s the guys mid to late 20s, 30s that have had a tougher time dealing with the mental part of it, understanding what it takes to get over the hump with the top guys. That’s what separates them", concluded McEnroe in a presser.
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