Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a disappointing defeat at the National Bank Open in Toronto, falling in straight sets to Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan. The Canadian No. 1 was unable to capitalize on early leads in both sets, ultimately losing 6-4, 6-4 in front of a home crowd. The match lasted one hour and 41 minutes, with Marozsan breaking serve at crucial moments to secure the win.
Missed Opportunities
Auger-Aliassime had chances to shift momentum, including a triple-break opportunity early in the second set. However, Marozsan held firm, using a well-placed lob and consistent baseline play to fend off the challenge. The loss marked a frustrating moment for Auger-Aliassime, who had hoped to make a deep run in front of Canadian fans.
“There’s always nerves, but how you’re going to deal with that in the first few games — I thought I did pretty well,” he said. “Then after, it’s a game of him adjusting, me adjusting to him, and kind of finding the better compromise. At times he played like there was no wind. He played high-risk tennis and it paid off. Maybe I was a bit too conservative.
“That’s one take, but if I had to play the match again, I don’t know if I would do much differently. Sometimes he was just too good.”
Crowd Reaction and Player Response
The Toronto crowd rallied behind their hometown favorite, but the energy wasn’t enough to turn the tide. Auger-Aliassime appeared visibly disappointed after the match, acknowledging the support but expressing frustration with his performance. His early exit mirrored that of fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov, who also bowed out in the second round.
Looking Ahead
With the North American hardcourt season in full swing, Auger-Aliassime will now shift focus to upcoming tournaments in Cincinnati and New York. Despite the setback, he remains a key figure in Canadian tennis and will look to regroup and regain form ahead of the US Open.
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2025
Currently ranked no.28, Felix played his last match on the 30th of July when he lost to world no.56 Fabian Marozsan 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Toronto (draw).
During this season Felix has managed to achieve a 26-18 win-loss record. The Canadian conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Adelaide and Montpellier. Auger-Aliassime was the finalist in Dubai.