Felix Auger-Aliassime is the ATP World #5 and Canada’s highest-ranked player. Born in Montreal in August 2000, the Canadian of Togolese and Quebec heritage turned professional as a teenager and has steadily climbed the rankings on the back of one of the most complete serve-and-forehand combinations in the modern game. At 25, he is entering the phase of his career where converting deep runs into actual titles becomes the story that defines him.
His serve is the foundation of everything he does. He generates pace and placement with a motion that looks effortless, and at his best he can go through stretches of a match where the return simply does not exist. Behind the serve comes a forehand struck with heavy topspin and the confidence to go for winners under pressure. His backhand is solid and two-handed, reliable enough to keep him in rallies and to redirect pace. The whole package is a player built for fast hard courts, comfortable on grass, and capable enough on clay to compete at Roland Garros without being exposed.
What has historically separated Auger-Aliassime from the very top has been consistency in the biggest moments. He has reached Grand Slam semifinals, proving he can navigate two weeks of a major, and the mental side of his game has visibly matured. He works with meticulous preparation and takes his physical conditioning seriously, which means he shows up to Grand Slams ready to go the distance across five sets. Canada has produced a remarkable generation of tennis talent, and Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked member of that cohort.
He is also a notable presence off the court. He speaks French and English with ease, maintains a calm and considered public profile, and has become one of the young ambassadors of the sport in North America. His foundation work in Togo, connected to his father’s origins, gives him a dimension that extends beyond professional tennis results.
Auger-Aliassime will compete at the 2026 Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Check Canada time for match schedules in his home timezone.