Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to European final

Advertisement

Advertise with us

BRUSSELS - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the European Open final.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!

As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.

Now, more than ever, we need your support.

Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.

Subscribe Now

or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.

Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
  • Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
Start now

No thanks

*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.

BRUSSELS – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the European Open final.

The Montreal native defeated Belgium’s Raphael Collignon 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the semifinals of the tennis tournament.

Auger-Aliassime fired eight aces and had just one double fault while winning 78 per cent of his first-serve points.

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returns a forehand shot from Arthur Rinderknech of France during their men's singles quarterfinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returns a forehand shot from Arthur Rinderknech of France during their men's singles quarterfinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

He also converted on one of his three break-point chances in the one-hour, 45-minute match.

Collignon had five aces but four double faults and did not have a single break-point opportunity in the loss.

The second-seeded Auger-Aliassime will face third-seeded Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in the final on Sunday. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2025.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Sports Breaking News

LOAD MORE