10 Wins Against the Elite, 40 Hard Court Victories: Auger-Aliassime's Excellent Season Finish
Out of the spotlight just a few months ago, Félix Auger-Aliassime is now stringing together victories against the elite.
Indeed, thanks to his win against Shelton (4-6, 7-6, 7-5) at the Masters, the Canadian has won 10 of his last 13 matches against Top 10 players (excluding Alcaraz and Sinner), an impressive ratio that highlights an exceptional end to the year.
But that's not all: the 25-year-old player has just reached the symbolic milestone of 40 hard court victories this season, a mark only Alex de Minaur has managed to surpass on the ATP Tour in 2025.
For a player who was said to be "losing confidence" just a year ago, the turnaround is therefore spectacular. A semi-finalist at the US Open, winner in Antwerp, and finalist in Paris, Félix wants to ride this momentum at the Masters.
Now holding a record of one win and one loss in the group stage of the 2025 ATP Finals, Auger-Aliassime hopes to secure his spot in the semi-finals against Zverev in the next round.
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