Auger-Aliassime is not afraid of Sinner: "Sometimes he is unstoppable, but he is not invincible"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 1 Nov 2025 | 19.17

Aliassime is not afraid of Sinner: "Sometimes he is unstoppable, but he is not invincible." Photo: Gettyimages

Streaming ATP Rome live tennis

🎾 Jannik Sinner vs Sebastian Ofner

Sign up with Bet365 here
Make your first deposit of at least €5
Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

Félix Auger-Aliassime is currently experiencing one of the best moments of his career. The Canadian took a step forward at the US Open, and since then, his tennis has been worthy of a top-10 player. He clinched the title at the ATP Brussels, and now in Paris, he is just one match away from capturing his first Masters 1000 and securing his spot in the ATP Finals. However, his opponent tomorrow will be Jannik Sinner.

Nevertheless, Félix Auger-Aliassime pushed Jannik Sinner to the limit in the US Open semifinals. He lost in five sets, but the impressions left were more than positive. Tomorrow, he will have a golden opportunity at the ATP Rolex Paris Masters to finish the job he started in New York. Moreover, he could shift the head-to-head balance between them, which currently stands at two wins each. The stage is set for a thrilling match.

Félix Auger-Aliassime is ready for another battle against Jannik Sinner

"We're 2-2, but obviously he's the favorite in theory because I think we played a good match in New York. I believe it was good tennis. But still, he beat me. Obviously, the first times I won were before he became this Sinner. He has improved a lot since then. But it's always good to play against him. I feel like he demands from players a very, very strict tactical discipline and an almost perfect game execution to win. I have to be ready to play my best tennis and not make silly mistakes. So, I will try to do that and win tomorrow."

In constant learning

"I try to improve as a player but also as a person. As a person, I try to remain the same. But as a player, I try to enhance all my shots. My serve is more stable, my return has improved. We saw it today. I returned well. My backhands and returns were better. So, I am a well-rounded player. But in 2022, I felt a mix of enthusiasm and insecurity because when I played worse, it was hard for me to trust myself. Now, I consider myself a good player on the tour."

"There are days when I play well and days when I play worse. I just have to accept it and find the key to winning. That allows me to reach finals in tournaments like this after tough matches where one doesn't always feel good. And this is the most critical point where I have truly improved."

With the memory of that US Open semifinal

"Especially in Cincinnati, the defeat was very tough. I was far from beating him. So, at the US Open, it was much better. At one point, I saw him hesitate. In fact, at one point, I almost achieved a momentum shift that allowed me to turn the match in my favor. For various reasons, maybe he had a performance dip, and the match took an unexpected turn. But it was encouraging to see. Sinner is not unbeatable. He is very strong, yes. At times, he is unstoppable, but he is not invincible."

In one of the best moments of his career

"I observe everything that happens, the players, everyone's pace. But Alcaraz and Sinner are undoubtedly at a very high level. There are also players who have shown great consistency, like Fritz, for instance. They have shown a lot of consistency. I have a lot of work to do in that aspect, but for a few months now, I see that I am reaching the right level, that I am truly controlling my game. If I compare it to that period in 2022 when I won 16 matches in a row, it was a wonderful time, but it also served me to learn. These are the two significant phases of my career: then and now."

In search of a balance between his strengths and weaknesses

"Sometimes I focus too much on my weaknesses and forget my strengths. I forget to improve my backhand, my serve. But I see that I gain a lot with my forehand and my serve. I must be precise in these aspects. I must continue refining what I do well. But during matches, in training, I also dedicate periods of 20 or 30 minutes to work on areas I need to improve."

"And for an hour and a half, I focus on what works and makes me win. That's how I achieve the perfect balance between both. I know that sometimes I will work on aspects I need to improve, and other times I will concentrate on perfecting my game. That's how I improve my preparation," states Félix Auger-Aliassime who seeks the ultimate rematch against Jannik Sinner in the ATP Rolex Paris Masters final.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Aliassime no teme a Sinner: "A veces es imparable, pero no es invencible"