Felix Auger-Aliassime Defends Montpellier Title, Wins 9th Career ATP Crown

Intense Franco-Canadian Duel Delivers as Auger-Aliassime Holds Off Mannarino to Retain Montpellier Title

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Clément Gehl

le 08/02/2026 à 15h58

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Auger-Aliassime Felix Mannarino Adrian

The final of the ATP 250 in Montpellier this Sunday pitted defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime against Adrian Mannarino. The match started in the worst possible way for the Frenchman with an early break.

He fell 6-3 in the first set, conceding another break in the final game. The second set was more closely contested between the two players. It was decided in a tie-break, after Mannarino saved a match point on his serve.

A Rise in the ATP Rankings

The Frenchman secured the first mini-break, but the Canadian responded by winning three points in a row to ultimately triumph 6-3, 7-6.

With this title, the Canadian will climb two spots in the ATP rankings, moving up to world No. 6.