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Felix Auger-Aliassime

Also known as: Auger Aliassime

Felix Auger-Aliassime — tennis player defeated by Flavio Cobolli in French Open quarter-finals and by Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon quarter-final.

2026-01-202026-07-09

What’s been said

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1

    Source

    In his record-extending 66th Grand Slam quarter-final, Djokovic will play Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime — a 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-1 winner against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

    Djokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out of Wimbledon
  3. June 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Felix Auger-Aliassime admitted he felt destroyed after missing out on the chance to move to a third Grand Slam semi-final

    Source

    Auger-Aliassime admitted he felt "destroyed" after missing out on the chance to move to a third Grand Slam semi-final, and first in Paris.

    Cobolli sinks Auger Aliassime to book ‘derby’ French Open semi
  5. May 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Brandon Nakashima 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/1)

    Source

    The Canadian fourth seed battled past Brandon Nakashima 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/1) in the night session.

    Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last 16 clash

Yesterday

  1. Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon's longest quarter-final

    Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes, Wimbledon's longest quarter-final, to advance to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 6 July

  1. Djokovic breaks Federer's Wimbledon singles win record

    Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the fourth round to reach 106 men's singles match-wins at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer's previous record. Separately, Naomi Osaka upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 3 July

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance to Wimbledon fourth round

    Novak Djokovic beat Arthur Rinderknech to equal Roger Federer's men's singles record for most match wins at Wimbledon, becoming only the fourth man in the Open era to reach the last 16 aged 39 or older. Defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced past Jenson Brooksby.

    3 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 5 June

  1. Zverev advances to French Open final, faces Cobolli Sunday

    Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach his fourth Grand Slam final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Cobolli's opponent Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.

    5 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 4 June

  1. Cobolli defeats Auger-Aliassime for first all-Italian French Open semi

    Flavio Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals to set up a semi-final against Matteo Arnaldi. This will be the first all-Italian Grand Slam men's semi-final in history.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Sabalenka loses French Open quarter-final to Shnaider

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open quarter-finals to 25th seed Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after collapsing mentally in the second set. Shnaider advances to face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals, while Flavio Cobolli won to set up an all-Italian men's semi-final.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 31 May

  1. Gauff's French Open title defence ends in third round

    Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won their matches to set up a last-16 clash.

    31 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 30 May

  1. Sabalenka, Osaka advance to French Open last 16

    Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka advanced to a last-16 meeting at the French Open. Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, while Osaka progressed past Iva Jovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.

    30 May 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Sinner, Sabalenka advance to French Open second round

    World number one Jannik Sinner defeated French wildcard Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 30 matches and advance at Roland Garros. Fellow world number one Aryna Sabalenka also progressed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

    27 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Djokovic wins opener at Australian Open pursuing 25th Grand Slam

    Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open, recording his 100th victory at the tournament as he seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title. Fellow contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff advanced to the second round with less commanding performances.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

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