Felix Auger-Aliassime Makes a Statement on Grass with Semifinal Surge
Let me tell you what’s been unfolding on the grass courts this week—it’s been a brilliant resurgence for Canadian tennis, and leading the charge is none other than Félix Auger-Aliassime. If you’ve been following his journey, you know it’s been a season of ups and downs, but right now, he’s hitting his stride at just the right time.
Auger-Aliassime, Montreal’s very own, has powered his way into the semifinals of the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, Germany. And get this—he did it with a convincing straight-sets win over a local teenage wildcard, 17-year-old Justin Engel. The match ended 7-6(3), 6-3, and while Engel showed some early promise—firing aces and even breaking Félix once—Auger-Aliassime was simply too composed, too clinical, and too effective on serve. He won 86% of his first-serve points and nailed 11 aces in the second set alone. That’s some serious serving firepower.
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What's even more impressive is how mentally locked in he was. The first set had a 20-minute game where Félix had to battle through deuces, missed break opportunities, and even a break back by Engel. But when it mattered most, especially in the tiebreak, he was untouchable. He didn’t drop a single point on serve in the breaker and absolutely cruised from there.
This win puts him into his sixth semifinal of the year—and the second time he’s done it on German soil. His next opponent? Taylor Fritz, the top-ranked American. That clash is going to be electric. Two big servers, two top contenders on grass—it’s exactly the kind of battle that could define the pre-Wimbledon momentum.
And while we’re celebrating Félix, we can’t forget fellow Canadian Bianca Andreescu. She had a clean sweep in her second-round match at the Libema Open in the Netherlands, dominating Lulu Sun 6-0, 6-4. It’s exciting to see both Andreescu and Auger-Aliassime finding rhythm on the grass courts. Canadian tennis fans have a lot to cheer about this week.
So yes, it’s been a strong, confident showing from Auger-Aliassime. He’s not just winning—he’s setting the tone. Grass is a surface that rewards precision and power, and Félix is bringing both in spades. Watch out for this guy—if he keeps serving like this, we could be seeing much more of him deep into this grass season.
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