Félix Auger-Aliassime Makes History at Roland-Garros as Canadian Star Reaches Another Grand Slam Quarter-final
FAA becomes the first Canadian man in the Open Era to reach the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments
Félix Auger-Aliassime continues rewriting Canadian tennis history after reaching the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros and becoming the first Canadian man in the Open Era to make the last eight at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
The 25-year-old defeated Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals, adding another milestone to an already impressive career.
With the victory, Auger-Aliassime completed a rare Grand Slam achievement by reaching the quarter-final stage at:
- Australian Open
- Roland-Garros
- Wimbledon
- US Open
According to Opta, Auger-Aliassime is also just the third active men’s player from outside Europe to achieve the feat after Kei Nishikori and Alex de Minaur.
The achievement marks another major moment for Canadian tennis and further strengthens Auger-Aliassime’s reputation as one of the most complete players of his generation.
After years of being viewed as one of the ATP Tour’s brightest young talents, the Montreal-born star is now turning consistency at Grand Slam level into history-making performances.
Speaking after the match, Auger-Aliassime admitted the moment carried special meaning.
“It means a lot to me,” FAA said after securing his place in the quarter-finals.
“You work your whole life to compete at this level and to be able to do something no Canadian man has done before is very special.”
The Canadian has often spoken about the importance of resilience throughout his career, particularly after battling injuries and inconsistent form in recent seasons.
“I always believed I had the level,” he said.
“Sometimes in tennis, things don’t happen as quickly as people expect, but I kept trusting the work.”
Roland-Garros had previously been viewed as his most difficult Grand Slam because of the clay surface, making this breakthrough in Paris even more significant.
Against Tabilo, Auger-Aliassime looked composed throughout the match, controlling rallies with his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play while showing improved movement on clay.
The victory also continued a strong 2026 campaign for the Canadian, who has steadily rediscovered the form that once saw him ranked among the world’s elite.
Canadian tennis fans have long hoped Auger-Aliassime could become the nation’s first male Grand Slam singles champion, and performances like this continue to fuel those expectations.
Now through to another Grand Slam quarter-final, FAA has the opportunity to push even further and continue adding new chapters to Canadian tennis history.
