MADRID — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, fired 11 aces and won 81 per cent of his first serves in a match that lasted two hours and 19 minutes on the clay surface. The 23-year-old Canadian improved his career record to 3-2 over the 79th-ranked Nishioka. Auger-Aliassime will face 19th-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France in the second round. Mannar
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The state of Florida is now involved in Florida State's dispute against the ACC.