Felix Auger-Aliassime has had a remarkable rise to the top of the men’s singles ATP rankings. While the 20-year-old is yet to lift his first ATP tour trophy, he has impressed many fans with his gutsy performances in various tournaments. Currently ranked 22nd, the Canadian star is the youngest player in the top 25. Despite his incredible rise to the top of the sport, Auger-Aliassime has credited his early success to the support he has received from his loving family.
Auger-Aliassime shares a close relationship with his family
The Canadian tennis star was born on 8th August 2000 to Marie Auger and Sam Aliassime. The couple has a unique background since Marie is a French-Canadian from Quebec, Canada, while Sam immigrated to the North American country from Togo. Sam worked at a tennis academy and helped nurture his son’s interest in the sport. In a past interview, Auger-Aliassime praised his parents for helping him stay grounded and determined in his tennis career. However, the young player has admitted that his sister, Malika, helps him maintain his competitive edge. Malika is 18 months older than her brother, and she played tennis in her early teenage years. The two siblings have a close relationship, and Auger-Aliassime has in the past referred to his sister as his best friend.
The 20-year-old star is a member of the ATP Player Council
Auger-Aliassime’s close ties to his family have seen him receive a lot of praise from his peers. The adoration from his fellow players was evident after he was recently voted as a member of the ATP Player Council. Auger-Aliassime joined Jeremy Chardy, John Millman, and Andy Murray on the council after the previous members resigned before the US Open. Fans were surprised after learning about the young Canadian’s addition to the player’s leadership body, but his stable upbringing could have contributed to the respectful gesture from his peers.
With only a few tournaments left before the end of the 2020 season, Auger-Aliassime will be looking to win his first singles title. The 20-year-old reached the finals of the Rotterdam and Marseille Opens at the beginning of the year, but he lost to Gael Monfils and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively. Auger-Aliassime has touted Roger Federer as one of his role models, and he shares the same birthday as the Swiss legend. However, he will have to break his losing streak in the ATP tournament finals if he wants to match Federer’s 103 singles titles.
Felix Auger Aliassime in 2020
Ranked world no.22, the Canadian played his last contest on the 18th of October when he was overcome by Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-3 in the final in Cologne.
Felix Auger Aliassime’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final in Rotterdam, Marseille and Cologne.
