Auger‑Aliassime reaches French Open quarter

Félix Auger-Aliassime reached his first French Open quarterfinal on Monday, June 1, after a 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 win over Alejandro Tabilo on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. Roland-Garros said the fourth-seeded Canadian completed the match in two hours and six minutes, his most straightforward result of the tournament after three tougher rounds. ATP Tour said the result also put Auger-Aliassime into the Roland-Garros last eight for the first time in his career. ### How did Auger-Aliassime get through the fourth round so cleanly? Roland-Garros said Auger-Aliassime had survived a first-round scare and back-to-back four-set matches before producing his most comfortable performance of the event against Tabilo. The official tournament report described him as “sweeping past” the Chilean after earlier wins had required more recovery and more scoreboard repair. (rolandgarros.com) The official match page listed the score as 6-3, 7-5, 6-1, with Auger-Aliassime closing the match without allowing Tabilo a route back in the third set. ATP Tour said the fourth seed delivered an “authoritative display” in Paris. ### Why is this run different from his earlier French Open trips? ATP Tour said the 25-year-old had never before reached the quarterfinals in Paris, making this his best result at Roland-Garros. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros previously noted that his best earlier showings there were fourth-round runs in 2022 and 2024. ATP Tour also said the win put Auger-Aliassime in the record books as the first Canadian man to reach the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments. (rolandgarros.com) That gives the result significance beyond this year’s draw, because it extends his best major results across all four events. ### How much did the draw open up around him? ATP Tour said Auger-Aliassime entered the second week as the highest-ranked player left in the top half after top seed Jannik Sinner lost earlier in the tournament. (atptour.com) The same report said several players in that section would see an opening after Sinner’s exit changed the shape of the draw. ATP Tour said on Tuesday that Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Zverev were the only Top 10 players left in the men’s singles field. (atptour.com) CBS Sports separately reported that the men’s draw was guaranteed to produce a first-time Grand Slam champion after Novak Djokovic’s exit. ### What had his path looked like before Monday? Roland-Garros said Auger-Aliassime opened the tournament by rallying past Daniel Altmaier in five sets after trailing 4-1 in the decider, winning the match tiebreak 10-7. (atptour.com) ATP Tour said that first-round match lasted four hours and 14 minutes and left him two points from defeat before he recovered. (atptour.com) Roland-Garros then said he beat Brandon Nakashima in four sets to reach the last 16. Those earlier matches made Monday’s straight-sets win stand out as his cleanest passage of the fortnight. ### Who does he play next in Paris? Roland-Garros listed Auger-Aliassime’s quarterfinal opponent as Flavio Cobolli on the official quarterfinal match page. (rolandgarros.com) ATP Tour said Tuesday’s quarterfinal field had been set with eight men remaining in contention for the title. Day 10 play in Paris will determine whether Auger-Aliassime can move beyond his first Roland-Garros quarterfinal and into the semifinals. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros and ATP Tour both list the quarterfinal stage as the next step in his run. (rolandgarros.com)