French Open: Auger-Aliassime becomes 1st Canadian man to reach all four Slam QFs after cruising past Tabilo
Paris, June 2
Felix Auger-Aliassime broke new ground at Roland Garros on Monday night, powering into his first quarter-final in Paris and etching his name into the record books.
The fourth seed delivered a commanding performance to defeat Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 in two hours and six minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, sealing a clinical straight-sets victory.
With the win, Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian man in history to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, underlining his consistency on the biggest stages.
Having previously fallen in the fourth round in Paris in 2022 and 2024, the 25-year-old has now advanced to his fifth Grand Slam quarter-final, becoming only the fourth man born in the 2000s to reach that milestone, alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.
Following Juan Manuel Cerundolo's second-round upset of an ailing World No. 1 Sinner, Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked player left in the top half of the draw. By improving to 2-0 in his ATP Head2Head series with Tabilo, Auger-Aliassime set a quarter-final clash with Flavio Cobolli.
Cobolli dropped his first set of the tournament earlier on Monday, but held firm for a 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(5) win over Zachary Svajda.
'I'm so happy. It's a childhood dream to even play here. I came here for the first time when I was maybe 12, and it's always been a dream to play here. I'm not French... But I feel at home. Thank you to everyone," Auger-Aliassime said as per the ATP Tour website.
— ANI
Reader Comments
That's a brilliant stat—first Canadian man to reach QFs at all four Slams. Tennis is really global now, and it's great to see players from smaller tennis nations making such a mark. 🎾 He has a good chance here with Sinner out. But Cobolli is in good form too. Should be an interesting match!
Solid performance from FAA. 😎 He was in control from the start. That game at 5-5 in the second set was crucial—he saved some break points and then broke Tabilo immediately. That's champion mentality. With Sinner out, the top half is open. Let's see if he can capitalize. Quarterfinals at all four Slams is no joke.
Love that he feels at home in Paris even though he's not French! That's what makes Roland Garros special—the crowd appreciates good tennis regardless of nationality. His journey from making the final in Madrid to this deep run in Paris shows his growth on clay. 🎉
Felix Auger-Aliassime is a class act on and off the court. I remember watching him as a junior—always had the talent. The consistency across all slams is impressive, especially given his injury struggles. That said, he'll need to serve better in the QFs—today was good, but Cobolli returns well. Hope he goes all the way! 🤞
Such a proud moment for Canadian tennis! 🇨🇦 But honestly, how good is the depth in men's tennis right now
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