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)

By The Canadian Press

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to European final

Oct 18, 2025 | 11:37 AM

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.

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.

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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.

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