Félix Auger-Aliassime has established himself as the most decorated Canadian man in the Open Era. His ninth tour-level title, won in Montpellier in 2026, took him past Milos Raonic for the most ATP singles titles by a Canadian man, and in 2026 he climbed to a career high of world No. 4. A powerful, athletic all-court player, he has reached two Grand Slam semifinals, both at the US Open.
His 2026 majors ran hot and cold. He retired in the first round in Melbourne, then reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros and at Wimbledon, where Novak Djokovic beat him in a fifth-set tiebreak. At the US Open, seeded third, he lost in the second round to Karen Khachanov while feeling dizzy and “seeing spots,” he said, as reported by The Canadian Press.
Quick facts
- Full name: Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Nationality: Canada (born Montreal; based in Monte Carlo)
- Born: August 8, 2000
- Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Turned pro: 2017
- Plays: Right-handed, two-handed backhand
- Career titles: 9, the most by a Canadian man in the Open Era
- Career high: World No. 4 (2026)
- Identity: Big-serving, athletic all-court player
Game overview
Auger-Aliassime plays a powerful, athletic brand of tennis built on a strong serve and heavy groundstrokes, comfortable on hard courts and increasingly effective across surfaces. After injury-affected seasons slowed his early momentum, he rebuilt into a consistent top-tier presence. His 2026 Wimbledon quarterfinal showed both sides of him: he trailed Djokovic by two sets to one and a break in the fourth, forced a fifth, and lost the deciding tiebreak.
Playing style and strengths
Serve and power. A big serve and forehand that let him dictate and produce free points.
Athleticism. Strong movement and court coverage for a player of his size.
Fight. The comeback against Djokovic on Centre Court, from a set and a break down in the fourth, was a match he could easily have let go.
Pressure points and vulnerabilities
- Tight matches at the majors: “I had other chances in my career where tight matches like this didn’t go my way,” he said after the Djokovic loss, according to the ATP Tour
- Physical setbacks at the start and end of the 2026 majors: a retirement in Melbourne and dizziness in New York
- Serve reliability under pressure: eight double faults and 47 unforced errors in the Khachanov loss, The Canadian Press reported
- Converting deep runs into a first Grand Slam final
Career milestones
- 2021: First Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon, then a first major semifinal at the US Open
- 2022: Australian Open quarterfinal; Davis Cup title with Canada
- 2024: Olympic mixed-doubles bronze in Paris
- 2025: Resurgent season with a second US Open semifinal, including his first win over a top-five player at a major, against Alexander Zverev
- 2026: Ninth career title in Montpellier, passing Raonic; career-high world No. 4; quarterfinals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon
Grand Slam record in context
Auger-Aliassime has now reached at least the quarterfinals at all four majors, with two US Open semifinals as his best. The 2026 season began badly: seeded seventh in Melbourne, he won the first set against Nuno Borges and retired early in the fourth. He then made the last eight in Paris, losing to Flavio Cobolli, and at Wimbledon, where Djokovic edged him in a final-set tiebreak. “Amazing fight, amazing battle with a legend of our sport. It is what it is,” he said, according to the ATP Tour.
New York, where he had reached the semifinals a year earlier, ended in the second round. Khachanov won 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. “If I cannot move, we’re not talking about tennis here,” Auger-Aliassime said, as reported by The Canadian Press.
Grand Slam best results
- Australian Open: Quarterfinal (2022)
- Roland Garros: Quarterfinal (2026)
- Wimbledon: Quarterfinal (2021, 2026)
- US Open: Semifinal (2021, 2025)
What to watch next
- Turin: whether the autumn indoor swing carries him to the Nitto ATP Finals.
- Health: a clean autumn after physical problems at two of the 2026 majors.
- A first major final: turning semifinals and tight quarterfinals into a title match.
Related reading
- Novak Djokovic Profile
- Alex de Minaur Profile
- Leylah Fernandez Profile
- Grand Slams Explained
- ATP Finals and WTA Finals Guide
Season Snapshot — September 25, 2026
- Ranking: Career high No. 4 in 2026; seeded third at Wimbledon and the US Open
- 2026 title: Montpellier (defended)
- 2026 final: Rotterdam (l. Alex de Minaur)
- 2026 Grand Slams: Australian Open first round as 7th seed (ret. against Nuno Borges); Roland Garros quarterfinal (l. Cobolli); Wimbledon quarterfinal as 3rd seed (l. Djokovic in a fifth-set tiebreak); US Open second round as 3rd seed (l. Khachanov 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2)
This snapshot is dated and will change. The career record above does not.
