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Auger-Aliassime returns with a victory and ends Tsitsipas's hopes in Cincinnati

Andrés Tomás Rico - 16 Aug 2026
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Auger-Aliassime returns with a victory and ends Tsitsipas's hopes in Cincinnati. Photo: Getty Images

More than a month after that historic quarter-final meeting between Félix Auger-Aliassime and Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, which ended with the Serbian winning five hours and fifteen minutes later, the Canadian returned to the ATP circuit, after pulling out at the last minute from the Masters 1000 in Canada and concluding his time with Frédéric Fontang, with a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-3, 7-5), who is gradually regaining his form.

The Canadian dominated the Greek for most of the match. In fact, he was up 6-3 and 5-3 in the second set, but a lack of confidence caused him to relax significantly, allowing Tsitsipas to equalize at 5-5. Nonetheless, Auger-Aliassime woke up again and closed the second set at 7-5.

Félix Auger-Aliassime is one of the main contenders for the title in Cincinnati and at the US Open

Now, the world number four awaits the winner of the match between Arthur Rinderknech and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the third round. He has a positive head-to-head record against the Frenchman with two wins to one. Meanwhile, he is on the losing side of the 'face to face' with the Argentine after losing their only match so far.

The Canadian needs to defend his semi-finals position in Cincinnati and at the US Open. The uncertainty regarding the physical condition of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner could make him a serious title contender in the last Grand Slam of the year.

For the Greek, despite the defeat, he is ranked number 51 in the world after a year in which his presence in the Top 100 was in jeopardy. Although he is still far from the level that made him the world number three a few years ago, the Hellenic first parted ways with his father and now, alongside Thomas Perrin, he is finding his tennis again before a crucial US Open for his future aspirations. 
 

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