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The local idol says goodbye: Aliassime withdraws from Montreal due to injury

Fernando Murciego - 5 Aug 2026
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Deadly blow for Canadian tennis: Auger-Aliassime withdraws from the Montreal Masters 1000. Source: Getty

The Masters 1000 in Montreal has suffered another significant loss, one of the most devastating it could endure. Félix Auger-Aliassime, one of the tournament's major draws and the second seed of the draw, has announced his withdrawal before playing his second-round match due to a back injury. The Canadian will not compete before his home crowd, leaving the tournament without one of the main title favorites.

The news is a heavy blow for the local fans, who were hoping to see one of Canada’s tennis stars fight for a great result at home. Auger-Aliassime arrived in Montreal intending to take advantage of the crowd's support to earn a good haul of points during a North American tour that is crucial for the final stretch of the season. However, physical issues have forced him to make the decision to withdraw from the tournament before stepping onto the court.

His withdrawal also changes the competition draw. The Frenchman Titouan Droguet will take his place and will face the Portuguese Jaime Faria, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser. Both will fight for a spot in the third round, an unexpected opportunity that neither of them anticipated when the tournament began.

A massacre in Montreal that doesn't end

Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal adds to a list of significant absences that is affecting the progression of the Canadian Masters 1000. In an increasingly demanding calendar, injuries and physical fatigue continue to take a toll on many of the top names on the circuit just before the start of the final stretch of the season on hard courts.

For Auger-Aliassime, the goal now is to fully recover from his back problem and arrive in the best possible condition for the upcoming events of the North American tour, with the US Open getting closer. In the meantime, Montreal loses one of its key protagonists, and the men's draw remains more open after the unexpected withdrawal of the Canadian player.

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