Felix Auger-Aliassime continues to leave very good impressions at Wimbledon 2026. The Canadian sealed his place in the round of 16 with a very convincing performance last night and, after the match, acknowledged that he had a very special night for several reasons.
To start with, he made his Centre Court debut. The Canadian then appeared for the first time in the tournament's main press room and, above all, he felt like he was once again showing the tennis he enjoys the most. He stated that besides managing the pressure and expectations, he was able to express his best version on the grass of London, although he also noted that the level of demand will only increase from now on.
Felix Auger-Aliassime analyzes his first week at Wimbledon
"It was a great night. Besides dealing with the pressure and expectations, I felt like I could play the tennis I enjoy and that I was being myself on the court. I played at a very high level, and now the second week begins, and everything will be more difficult from here on."
A night to remember at Centre Court
"It's a beautiful court, but once the match starts, you are completely focused on the next point. The most special part is the journey to the court, it feels different from a US Open or Roland Garros stadium. It seems like a private club, with its members and all that tradition. The tournament has managed to maintain that essence over the years, making the experience unique for the players."
The key: focusing only on the next point
"The trap is to think too much about what comes next; I try to focus solely on playing the next point well. My job is to serve well and hold my service games to give myself opportunities on the return. Today, I felt that I read my opponent's serve much better in the second and third set and was able to exert a lot more pressure on his service games. When everything fits together in that way, the feelings are very good."
Aliassime, happy to show his best version
"It's a very pleasant feeling, it's what you work for. It's not just about winning; I could have won my first three matches like in Paris, suffering a lot and fighting every match. There's also a special satisfaction in playing great tennis and dominating your opponents. That match is now behind me, and it's time to prepare for the next one."

An ever-evolving backhand
"Every season, I try to improve my backhand. My forehand remains my natural shot from the baseline, but with the backhand, I work to gain precision, speed, and the ability to change directions. It's not perfect, but I'm very happy with the progress I'm making."
Aliassime assesses the impact of Carlos Alcaraz on the circuit
"Every year, the level keeps rising. I noticed a significant change when Carlos appeared in 2021 and 2022, coming in young and hitting very hard on both sides. Before, there were areas on the court where you could feel relatively safe, but they no longer exist. The current dominating generation leaves you no free space, that's why they are the best in the world. Those of us coming up need to find a way to match that level; now you need to hit very hard on both sides."
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