Marozsan Shocks Top Canadian Auger-Aliassime in Toronto Upset
You know, sometimes tennis delivers those matches that just flip expectations upside down—and that's exactly what happened in Toronto during the National Bank Open. Hungarian player Fábián Marozsán pulled off a stunning upset over Canada’s own Félix Auger-Aliassime, and trust me, it turned quite a few heads.
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Now, on paper, this one was supposed to lean heavily in Félix’s favor. He’s ranked higher, he was playing on home soil, and the crowd was clearly behind him. But Marozsán had other plans. What’s wild is that Auger-Aliassime actually led by a break in both sets. Usually, when that happens, especially for a player of Félix’s caliber, you'd expect him to close it out. But it just didn’t happen.
Marozsán came back each time, staying calm and consistent, and he ended up winning in straight sets—6-4, 6-4. That’s right, no third set needed. It wasn’t just a fluke either; the Hungarian played smart, measured tennis and took advantage of every opportunity Félix gave him.
This match marked their first-ever meeting, and heading into it, Marozsán wasn’t exactly expected to shake things up. In fact, just last week he had lost to Gabriel Diallo in Washington, also in straight sets. And his hard-court season hasn’t exactly been spectacular either. So this wasn’t just an upset—it was a total reversal of what most people predicted. Some betting analysts actually flagged this as a value pick if you were bold enough to back Marozsán.
On the flip side, Auger-Aliassime has been having a rocky season. He’s shown flashes of brilliance, sure, but inconsistency has plagued his game, and that came through again in this match. Like his fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov the night before, Félix just couldn’t hold onto a lead. It’s the kind of loss that leaves fans frustrated—not because he wasn’t competitive, but because it slipped away when it could’ve been his.
All in all, this was a breakout moment for Marozsán and a head-scratcher for Canadian tennis fans. Matches like these remind us that rankings and home advantage don’t always tell the full story. Sometimes, it just comes down to who can stay locked in when it matters most—and in Toronto, that was Fábián Marozsán.
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