Auger-Aliassime reaches French Open quarterfinal

Félix Auger-Aliassime reached the French Open quarterfinals for the first time on Monday, defeating Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. The fourth-seeded Canadian closed the fourth-round match in two hours and six minutes, according to the ATP Tour. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros said it was his cleanest performance of the tournament after a more difficult path through the opening week. The result put Auger-Aliassime into the last eight at Roland-Garros for the first time in his career. (atptour.com) ### How did Auger-Aliassime get through this match so quickly? Auger-Aliassime won in straight sets after earlier rounds that had stretched him much further. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros said he had survived a near-miss in the first round and then came through back-to-back four-set matches before producing a more comfortable fourth-round win over Tabilo. The ATP Tour said the 25-year-old delivered an “authoritative display” against Tabilo, the world No. 36, and took control of the match with a 6-3 first set before pulling away in the third. Roland-Garros reported that Tabilo had been seeking to avenge a straight-sets loss to Auger-Aliassime from Shanghai last year. (rolandgarros.com) ### Why is this result a milestone for him in Paris? Monday’s win gave Auger-Aliassime his first French Open quarterfinal after previous best runs to the fourth round in 2022 and 2024. The ATP Tour noted that he had never before gone this deep at Roland-Garros. (rolandgarros.com) The ATP Tour also said the victory put Auger-Aliassime into the history books as the first Canadian man to reach the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments. That added a broader milestone to what was already his best result in Paris. ### What had his tournament looked like before Monday? (rolandgarros.com) Auger-Aliassime opened the tournament with a five-set escape against Daniel Altmaier on Tuesday, rallying from 1-4 in the deciding set and coming within two points of defeat, the ATP Tour said. That match lasted four hours and 14 minutes. (atptour.com) Roland-Garros said the Canadian then came through two more demanding matches before facing Tabilo in the fourth round. By Monday, the official tournament site described the Tabilo win as his most comfortable outing of the campaign. (atptour.com) ### What does the draw look like around him now? Roland-Garros said Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked man remaining in the top half of the draw after that section began with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. CBS Sports has reported that the men’s draw is guaranteed to produce a first-time Grand Slam champion after Novak Djokovic’s exit and other early losses. (atptour.com) The ATP Tour listed Auger-Aliassime among a quarterfinal field that also includes Alexander Zverev, Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Matteo Arnaldi and Rafael Jodar. (rolandgarros.com) ### Who does he play next in the quarterfinals? Roland-Garros said Auger-Aliassime booked a Wednesday meeting with Flavio Cobolli by beating Tabilo on Monday. The ATP Tour said men’s quarterfinal action is split across Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, at Roland-Garros. CBS Sports said quarterfinal play continues this week as the tournament moves toward the June 7 singles finals in Paris. (rolandgarros.com) Auger-Aliassime’s next step is now a last-eight match against Cobolli, with a semifinal place at stake. (cbssports.com) (rolandgarros.com) (atptour.com)