Davidovich gives a lesson in resilience and falls with honors against the reliability of Auger-Aliassime

Andrés Tomás Rico | 5 Jul 2026 | 21.15

Davidovich gives a lesson in resilience and falls with honors before the reliability of Auger-Aliassime. Photo: Getty Images

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Alejandro Davidovich, the 'almosts' and bad luck seem to always accompany him. The Spanish player was eliminated in the round of 16 at Wimbledon 2026 at the hands of Félix Auger-Aliassime in a match decided by slim margins, where he managed to save two match points in the fourth set (6-7(4), 7-6(8), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1). The equality was maximum, but luck and details favored the Canadian, who breezed through the fifth set and will face Novak Djokovic.

The last Spanish player standing in Wimbledon, possibly in his best form, facing a Canadian player who had also found his tennis in these two weeks in London. The only survivors in the men's draw who had not dropped a set faced each other for a spot in the quarterfinals.

This is how Alejandro Davidovich's tough defeat against Félix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon 2026 unfolded

The good form of both players was evident from the start of a match where not much happened. Each held their serve and both had to save a break point, but beyond that, games continued until Foki had to save a set point and force a tiebreak. There's no better judge for such a tight set than a tiebreak, and in it, a great return from the Malaga-born player gave him the decisive edge to take a fiercely contested set.

Not much changed in the second set, but the feeling was that Davidovich was more solid while Auger-Aliassime began to doubt his service and struggled in some games. However, it was the same story: serves, serves, and more serves. Everything repeated as in the first set, and inevitably, it seemed like the second set would also be decided in a tiebreak. Davidovich came close to avoiding it with three set points at 6-5 on return, but the Canadian quickly saved all three. So, yes, another tiebreak.

Here, neither player gave anything away, and the situation couldn't be more even. Aliassime had a 4-2 lead that could've been decisive, but Davidovich equalized to 4-4, including a scare with his ankle. The battle continued, and it was the Spanish player who saved a set point to make it 6-6. Maximum tension. However, a poor shot from Foki gave a golden opportunity to the Canadian, who this time didn't falter and secured the set (7-6(6)) after a highly competitive set, confirming that there was still much more to unfold.

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The match had a brief break due to a fan's misfortune in the stands, but the tension remained high. Despite neither being able to break the other's serve, the games were filled with equality. It was only a matter of time before a break occurred, and it was Auger-Aliassime who broke first. To make matters worse, that break gave him the third set (6-3) and a step closer to the quarterfinals.

That initial break had a significant impact on Davidovich, who, not having gotten a break himself, started to lose morale. The Canadian sensed the vulnerability and desperation in the Spanish player, breaking him again, slowly but surely marching towards victory.

Davidovich did not give up, fighting on the court, knowing that with a break, he could get back into the match. However, the North American's serve was as reliable as a Swiss clock. The Spanish player's hopes began to fade, mirroring the way the sun was setting on Court 1.

Davidovich saved two match points against Auger-Aliassime in the fourth set

Aliassime served for the win, seemingly destined to close it out, having had two match points in the previous game. However, his arm stiffened, and Foki had two break points, but at the worst moment, bad luck struck again for him as he twisted his ankle. The doctor came in, and it seemed like the end, but it wasn't. The Canadian also struggled to handle the moment and double-faulted to lose his serve for the first time in the tournament.

This was far from over as the player from Malaga held his serve, taking a 6-5 lead. Aliassime responded, and this dramatic match headed into another tiebreak. The Spaniard had nothing to lose and had made it this far by believing. He surged to a 4-0 lead, turning what had minutes ago seemed like a mere formality for the North American into a set for Davidovich (7-6(2)). Unbelievable.

Foki won a battle, perhaps the toughest and most unexpected of all, but not the war. A fifth set lay ahead where anything could happen. Auger-Aliassime, enraged by how he lost the fourth set, seized the opportunity while Davidovich, drained by heroism and resilience, had run out of energy in the fifth set. Now, the Canadian closed the match on his seventh match point and by 6-7(4), 7-6(8), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 after a genuine contest decided by details and prolonged due to the Spanish player's stubbornness. However, the North American won't have much time to celebrate because a certain Novak Djokovic awaits him in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

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