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Félix Auger-Aliassime

Auger-Aliassime at the 2023 Washington Open
Country (sports)	Canada
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(2000-08-08) August 8, 2000 (age 24) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro	2017
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Frédéric Fontang Toni Nadal (2021-2024)
Prize money	US $13,718,990
Singles
Career record	221–149 (59.73% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	6
Highest ranking	No. 6 (November 7, 2022)
Current ranking	No. 23 (January 13, 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2022)
French Open	4R (2022, 2024)
Wimbledon	QF (2021)
US Open	SF (2021)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2022)
Olympic Games	SF – 4th (2024)
Doubles
Career record	33–40 (45.21% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 60 (November 1, 2021)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2021)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	Bronze (2024)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2022)
Medal record Representing  Canada Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris Mixed doubles

Félix Auger-Aliassime (born August 8, 2000) is a professional tennis player from Canada. He reached his highest singles ranking of No. 6 on November 7, 2022. This made him the second-highest-ranked Canadian man in ATP history. He also reached No. 60 in doubles on November 1, 2021.

Félix has won six singles titles and one doubles title on the ATP Tour. He was named the 2022 Canadian Press athlete of the year. He also helped Canada win the 2022 ATP Cup and the 2022 Davis Cup Finals. In 2024, he won a bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at the Paris Olympics with Gabriela Dabrowski.

Félix started playing professionally at a young age. He is the youngest player to win a main match on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was only 14 years and 11 months old. He is also one of only seven players to win a Challenger title by age 16. He had a great junior career, reaching No. 2 in the world. He won the 2016 US Open boys' singles title. He also won the boys' doubles title at the 2015 US Open with Denis Shapovalov.

On the ATP Tour, Félix entered the top 100 and top 25 rankings at age 18. He reached his first ATP final in February 2019 at the Rio Open. He made it to eight ATP finals in a row without winning. However, he reached the semifinals at the 2021 US Open. He is one of only three players to push Rafael Nadal to a five-set match at the French Open.

Early Life and Tennis Start

Félix Auger-Aliassime was born in Montreal, Canada. He grew up in L'Ancienne-Lorette, near Quebec City. His father, Sam Aliassime, came from Togo. His mother, Marie Auger, is of French-Canadian background. Félix's father was a tennis teacher. His older sister, Malika, also plays tennis.

Félix started playing tennis when he was four years old. He trained at the Club Avantage in Quebec City. In 2012, he won the Open Super Auray for players aged 11 to 12. Since 2014, he has been part of Tennis Canada's National Training Centre in Montreal.

Junior Career Highlights

Auger-Aliassime at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships

In February 2015, Félix won his first junior singles title in Mexico. A week later, he won another singles title and his first doubles title. In August 2015, he won his first major junior title in College Park, Maryland. He beat fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the final.

At the US Open in September 2015, he reached the second round in singles. He won the doubles title with Denis Shapovalov. In October 2015, Félix and his teammates won the Junior Davis Cup. This was a first for Canada. In December 2015, he won another major junior singles title.

In June 2016, Félix reached his first Grand Slam singles final at the French Open. He lost in three sets. In July 2016 at Wimbledon, he made it to the quarterfinals in singles. He also reached the doubles final with Denis Shapovalov. At the US Open in September 2016, he won the boys' singles title. He also reached the doubles final with Benjamin Sigouin.

As a junior player, Félix won 79 matches and lost 19.

Junior Grand Slam Results – Singles

• Australian Open: 3R (2016)
• French Open: F (2016)
• Wimbledon: QF (2016)
• US Open: W (2016)

Junior Grand Slam Results – Doubles

• Australian Open: 1R (2016)
• French Open: 2R (2016)
• Wimbledon: F (2016)
• US Open: W (2015)

Professional Career Beginnings

2015–2016: Setting Records

In March 2015, Félix made history at the Challenger de Drummondville. At 14 and a half years old, he became the youngest player ever to qualify for an ATP Challenger main draw. He had to withdraw from his first match due to injury.

With the points he earned, Félix became the first player born in the 2000s to have an ATP ranking. In July 2015, he won his first ATP Challenger main draw match. He became the youngest player to do so. He reached the quarterfinals at that event. After this, he became the youngest player ever to enter the top 800 ATP rankings.

In May 2016, he reached his first professional singles final. In November 2016, he won his first professional title in Birmingham, Alabama. The next week, he won his first professional doubles title.

2017: First Challenger Title

In March, Félix won his second ITF Futures title. The next week, he reached the semifinals of a Challenger event. In June, he won his first ATP Challenger title in Lyon. He was the first 16-year-old to win a Challenger singles title since 2009.

In September, he won his second ATP Challenger title. This made him the youngest player to enter the top 200 since Rafael Nadal in 2002. He was also the second-youngest to win multiple Challenger titles.

2018: ATP Main Draw Debut

In February 2018, Félix won his first ATP Challenger doubles title. He also made his debut in an ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open. He lost a close match in the first round.

In March, he qualified for his first ATP Masters 1000 main draw at Indian Wells. He won his first tour-level match against fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil. In June, he successfully defended his Challenger title in Lyon. This made him the youngest player to defend an ATP Challenger title.

At the US Open, he reached the main draw through qualifying. He had to stop his first-round match due to heart problems caused by extreme heat.

2019: Three ATP Finals

At age 18, Félix became the youngest player to reach an ATP 500 final at the Rio Open. He lost in the final. At the Indian Wells Masters, he beat a top-ten player for the first time, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas.

At the Miami Open, he became the youngest semifinalist in the tournament's history. He lost to the defending champion, John Isner. He reached two more ATP finals in 2019, at the Lyon Open and the Mercedes Cup. He lost both finals.

At Wimbledon, he won his first match in a major tournament. He reached the third round.

Auger-Aliassime at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

2020: First Doubles Title

At the 2020 US Open, Félix reached the fourth round. He lost to the eventual champion, Dominic Thiem. In October, he reached another singles final in Germany, but lost.

He won his first professional doubles title at the Paris Masters. He partnered with Hubert Hurkacz. They saved five championship points in the final.

2021: US Open Semifinal and Top 10

At the 2021 Australian Open, Félix lost in the fourth round. He had been two sets up. In April, he started working with Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach.

He lost his eighth singles final at the Stuttgart Open. At the Halle Open, he reached the semifinals. He beat 10-time champion Roger Federer in the second round. This was his fourth win against a top-10 player.

At Wimbledon, he reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. He beat world No. 6 Alexander Zverev in five sets. This was his fifth top-10 win. He became one of two Canadian men to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals that year. He lost in the quarterfinals.

At the US Open, Félix reached his first major semifinal. He won against tough opponents, including Carlos Alcaraz. He lost to world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev. He became the youngest player to reach the US Open semifinals since 2009. After this, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 11. He entered the top 10 on November 15, 2021.

2022: Team Champion and Four Titles

Auger-Aliassime at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters

Félix started 2022 by winning the ATP Cup with Team Canada. They beat Spain in the final. This helped him reach a new career-high of world No. 9.

At the Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals. He lost a close five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. At the Rotterdam Open, Félix won his first ATP Tour title. He beat top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. This was his first title after losing eight previous finals.

At the French Open, he reached the fourth round. He became only the third player to take Rafael Nadal to five sets at this tournament. In the 2022 Davis Cup group stage, he beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.

Félix then won three titles in a row: the Firenze Open, the European Open in Antwerp, and the Swiss Indoors in Basel. He beat world No. 1 Alcaraz again in Basel. He won his 50th match of the year and 150th of his career. He reached the semifinals at the Paris Masters. This run guaranteed him the world No. 6 ranking on November 7, 2022.

In the knock-out stage of the 2022 Davis Cup, Félix helped Canada win their first Davis Cup title. Canada defeated Australia in the finals.

2023: A Challenging Year

Auger-Aliassime at the 2023 Boodles Challenge

Félix had a tough year in 2023 with injuries and form issues. At the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round. He lost to Jiří Lehečka. He reached the quarterfinals at the Rotterdam Open. He also made it to the semifinals at the Qatar Open.

He faced injuries, including a left knee injury, which caused him to miss tournaments. He lost in the first round at the 2023 French Open and 2023 Wimbledon Championships. At the US Open, he also lost in the first round.

However, he successfully defended his title at the Swiss Indoors. He beat top seed Holger Rune and then Hubert Hurkacz in the final. Despite this win, his ranking dropped to No. 29.

2024: Olympic Medal and Return to Top 20

After a slow start to 2024, Félix's ranking dropped to No. 36. But at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open, he reached his first Masters final on clay. He beat several strong players, including Casper Ruud. He became the first Canadian man to reach a clay Masters 1000 final. This helped him return to the top 20 rankings.

At the Paris Olympics, he reached the semifinals in singles. He became the first Canadian man to reach the medal stage in Olympic singles. He lost his semifinal match and the bronze medal match. However, he and Gabriela Dabrowski won a bronze medal in mixed doubles. This was Canada's second Olympic tennis medal ever.

He also reached the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open. He recorded his 50th Masters win there.

2025: Sixth ATP Title

Félix started 2025 by winning the Adelaide International. This was his sixth ATP Tour title and his first on outdoor hardcourts. He defeated Sebastian Korda in the final.

Playing Style

Félix Auger-Aliassime is an all-court tennis player. This means he can play well from all areas of the court. His favorite shot is his forehand. He also has a very strong serve. He moves well around the court. He can hit the ball with a lot of power from both sides. Sometimes, he makes mistakes, but he plays with high energy. This can wear down his opponents in long matches. His favorite tournament is the Rogers Cup, which is played in his hometown of Montreal.

Other Activities

Félix appears in the tennis TV series Break Point on Netflix. It started in January 2023.

In 2020, he started a program called #FAAPointsForChange. This program helps children in the Kara region of Togo, his father's home country. In 2023, the ATP gave him the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for this work. He continued this work in November 2024. He chose to focus on his charity work instead of playing for Team Canada in the 2024 Davis Cup final.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance Timeline

Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

ATP Masters 1000 Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2024	Madrid Open	Clay	Andrey Rublev	6–4, 5–7, 5–7

Doubles: 1 (1 Title)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	2020	Paris Masters	Hard (i)	Hubert Hurkacz	Mate Pavić Bruno Soares	6–7(3–7), 7–6(9–7), [10–2]

Olympic Medal Matches

Singles: 1 (1 Fourth Place)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
4th place	2024	Summer Olympics, Paris	Clay	Lorenzo Musetti	4–6, 6–1, 3–6

Mixed Doubles: 1 (1 Bronze Medal)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Bronze	2024	Summer Olympics, Paris	Clay	Gabriela Dabrowski	Demi Schuurs Wesley Koolhof	6–3, 7–6(7–2)

Records

See also

In Spanish: Félix Auger-Aliassime para niños