Auger-Aliassime announces his withdrawal from several tournaments due to a knee injury

Félix Auger-Aliassime will not be able to continue showcasing his greatness on indoor courts as he is forced to skip two vital tournaments for him, where he was a major candidate to deliver strong performances. The Canadian announced his withdrawal from the ATP 250 Brussels 2026 and the ATP 500 Basel 2026 due to a knee injury suffered in Shanghai that affected his performance, forcing him to retire against Ruud.

The Canadian will try to return for the ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2026, although he is completely saying goodbye to his dream of competing in the ATP Finals. Additionally, he will not be able to finish another year in the top-10, making this season fall short of his aspirations. Time is running out for Félix, who has yet to make that leap in quality that he seems destined for. 

🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime announces he will miss upcoming ATP events in Brussels & Basel (both events he has won before) over the next couple of weeks because of the ongoing knee injury he suffered in Shanghai #ATP

— John Horn (@SportsHorn) October 17, 2026

Auger-Aliassime will try to return at the Masters 1000 in Paris, but bids farewell to the ATP Finals

His record in 2026 is 35 wins and 17 losses, with the title in Montpellier, the final in Rotterdam, and the quarter-finals in Roland Garros and Wimbledon as his best results. He has struggled to find the expected consistency in some parts of the season and is now forced to try to recover to compete in Paris. It is not out of the question that if he does not feel at 100%, he may decide to be cautious and start thinking about 2027.

Earlier this year, he reached number 4 in the world, but he has not been able to take advantage of the absences of Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic, as well as the privileged position that this ranking afforded him, to achieve more impressive results and establish himself among the best. Undoubtedly, this season for Félix Auger-Aliassime can be considered notable, but with the bittersweet taste of missed important opportunities.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Auger-Aliassime anuncia su baja de varios torneos por una lesión de rodilla