Felix Auger-Aliassime prepares for Montreal Masters in hometown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the world number four, is set to compete at the ATP Montreal Masters, beginning Sunday in Montreal. The Canadian, seeded second, aims to build on his prior quarter-final appearance at the event and will face a qualifier or Luca van Assche in the second round. Following a split from his coach of 10 years after a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon, Auger-Aliassime seeks to maintain his routines despite heightened local expectations. The tournament is missing several top players, including Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, who opted not to compete for various reasons.
- •Auger-Aliassime is seeded second at the Montreal Masters.
- •He will play his first match against the winner of Luca van Assche and a qualifier.
- •His previous best result at the event was a quarter-final finish four years ago.
- •Top players like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are absent from the tournament.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters
"World number four Felix Auger-Aliassime will be playing for local pride when the ATP Montreal Masters begins on Sunday in his hometown."I try to change as few things as possible, even if I'm playing in Montreal.
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