Auger-Aliassime and a curious 'hit' to many teammates: "I think they have lost perspective"

Carlos Navarro | 15 Nov 2025 | 00.19

Auger-Aliassime celebrates his great victory over Zverev. Source: Getty

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Felix Auger-Aliassime is one of the big names at the ATP Finals 2025 where the Canadian has already reached the semifinals. He played a great match to defeat a struggling Alexander Zverev, unable to counter the fierce serves of the Quebecois player. With this victory, Auger-Aliassime accomplishes a double milestone: he reaches the semifinals of this competition for the first time and, unless de Minaur beats Sinner and he falls in the next round, he will leave Turin among the top five in the world.

It is the best historical ranking for Felix Auger-Aliassime, who has found a true breath of fresh air in the second quarter of 2025. A period of the season where he is returning to form, enjoying his renewed aggressiveness and confidence in his attacking shots, showing that he can challenge the best. In a press conference, the Canadian admitted that his newfound maturity, gained through hardships in recent seasons, is allowing him to approach the end of the year with a very clear philosophy: to enjoy and appreciate every day the opportunity to compete against the best players on the planet.

Auger-Aliassime shared a profound reflection on fatigue and life on the circuit and pondered on how he regained confidence

- Progressing to the ATP Finals semifinals and becoming the new world number five: feelings after a great victory over Zverev

"Today, the key was the intention. In a match like this, you know there will be many ups and downs. Ultimately, it's about my intention to win the match that brings me closer to victory. It wasn't perfect tennis, but it was enough. Both achievements, reaching the semifinals and being #5 in the world, are fantastic. When you reach a place you've never been before, both in results and ranking, you always draw positive conclusions. It's my first semifinal in this event. I was previously #6 in the world, now I am #5, moving up a step isn't bad (smiles)."

- Did you feel nervous at any point during the second set about what you could achieve?

"No, I wasn't thinking about the future. It was tough because I felt that at the beginning of the second set I was playing better. I had opportunities. I had many break-point chances. In two of those games I couldn't convert, one of them was very long, the one at 3-2, and it's hard to forget. Perhaps that's what made me more tense, not so much the thought of what I could accomplish."

- In a season's end where many arrive physically and mentally exhausted, he seems to be enjoying it. What is the key?

"I don't know how others don't enjoy it, honestly. I think they have lost perspective entirely. I get that you can get tired. I am tired too, but I have the opportunity to travel and see different circumstances around the world. We are fortunate people, privileged. In my humble opinion, every day I wake up and enjoy. I enjoy being here. Even if I lose matches, it's okay, I'll be upset that day, but I don't know... if you want to play fewer tournaments, stay home. No one forces you to be here."

- The player with the most indoor victories since 2020, with 85. How do you explain this?

"A large part of it is surely because half of my seasons I trained indoors. I made long trips outside Canada to play tournaments in Italy or France, but I played a lot indoors. My playing style leaned towards serving, being aggressive, taking risks, and if sometimes you play in windy or different conditions, those risks don't pay off. As a professional, I later improved in all aspects, but indoor hard courts have always been my favorite."

- He has returned more motivated than ever after losing the Paris final, even opting to skip Metz, yet he is still here: talks about that resilience he seems to have found

"Well, those are two different things. I think the ability to bounce back or the resilience I may display is something I have built over the years. I have had some success in my career, but also tough moments. The past few years haven't been good. I was able to build my character and toughen up through those times. Now I am better. These decisions, like not playing in Metz, are based on having more conviction in doing what's right for me, without comparing to others, without looking at what others do. If I do that, I believe I will be rewarded, maybe not immediately but in the future. I am happy that my decision was right and that I can reach the semifinals here."

- Is it different to lose to Sinner and Alcaraz compared to the rest of the circuit?

"In Paris, it was a very complete match against Jannik in terms of tennis level. Here, on the first day, it's clear that I suffered physically after the first set. These are losses that sting just the same. It is not pleasant to lose to anyone. You always prepare to win, not to lose. You try to have a certain perspective, think that not many players beat them, but for me the most important thing is spending time on court with them, noticing what works, and hopefully getting closer and closer. Someday you have to start beating them more than once if you want to be considered a rival. If you win sporadically, you will never be their rival."

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