Aliassime: "Today I feel like I have greater control over my career"

Fernando Murciego | 18 Mar 2026 | 19.46

Aliassime: “Now I feel that I have greater control over my career.” Source: Getty

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After drifting for a few months, Félix Auger-Aliassime's career resumed its course starting last summer. This week marks the return of the Miami Open, where he achieved his first significant professional milestone.

Do you remember? It happened at the Miami Open in 2019, where a Félix Auger-Aliassime barely 20 years old made his way to the semifinals starting from the qualifying rounds. An achievement that the Canadian will never forget... especially because it's always brought up every time this time of the year comes around. In his latest interview with TennisTV, he once again delved into the memories to reminisce on that result, but also to assess his current situation, the start of his season, and even delve into how time has granted him much more autonomy when making his own decisions. As always, it's very interesting to listen to one of the best-educated young players on the circuit.

Semifinals here in 2019

"I remember it perfectly, how could I forget that tournament, even though it's true that since then I haven't had much success here in Miami. Some things have changed, like the venue or the conditions, but it's still a pleasure to come back and compete at this venue. When I think back to 2019, my situation was totally different from the present. I had an incredible journey to the semifinal; it was like a dream come true. I defeated top opponents starting from the qualifiers, lost to John Isner, who then faced Federer in the final, which would have been crazy. There were many emotions at a very young age, memories I will always cherish."

A much more mature Aliassime

"Now I feel much freer; it's what I have gained over the years. With time, one becomes more independent, making more decisions in your daily life, such as the annual schedule or the people around you. Absolutely, I now feel that I have much greater control over everything that governs my career, although the goal will always be to pursue results in every tournament, hence the pressure remaining the same as when I was young. I have evolved a lot now, I have grown up, but I see myself more stable when facing those challenges."

His injury in Australia, completely corrected

"For the rest of the season, it doesn't affect me at all, but at that time, I had to take some time off until Montpellier, a tournament that I ended up winning. If I had progressed further in the Australian Open, if I hadn't fallen in that first week, I probably wouldn't have played it due to the fatigue that accumulates in the body, the energy you expend in each round. It was good for me to return home, recover, train hard, and compete again. It was frustrating to retire in Melbourne, but then it felt great to win in Montpellier; let's say it didn't turn out so bad after all."

Auger-Aliassime explains why it's so difficult to play in Miami

"The conditions here are very good, as long as you don't get a day with a lot of wind or excessive heat if you have to play at the daytime. For me, it's a commitment to always seek my best version; I've been doing it since a very young age. Little by little, I've been gaining experiences that I now use to play much smoother and steadier. The results since Cincinnati last year show that I'm heading in the right direction, with everything that happened at the end of the season, so I train very hard every day to reach that desired level of consistency."

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