Felix Auger Aliassime is a player who has absolutely everything to lead men’s tennis for the next decade, and since his debut he has managed to hit the circuit. We know 10 curiosities about his life and his career.
Family linked to tennis
Felix’s father, Sam Aliassime, is a tennis coach from Togo, while his mother, Marie Auger, is a teacher. Also, his older sister Malika is also a professional gamer.
His start in sport
Auger Aliassime started playing tennis at the age of 4 at the Club Advantageas a member of the Hérisset-Bordeleau Tennis Academy in Quebec City.
idols
His biggest childhood idol is Roger Federer, with whom he shares August 8 as his birthday. He only played against the Swiss once, and it was with victory in Halle 2021. In addition, Felix has always admired the Frenchman Yannich Noah.
charity work
Aliassime has an important role in charity, donating $5 for every point you earn to EduChangein collaboration with CARE, to support the protection and education of children from Togo.
diverse interests
The Canadian tennis player really enjoys play the piano, and has even been encouraged to perform at an official party of players in Monte Carlo. In addition, Felix commented that if he were not a tennis player, he would surely be an artist.
favorite tournament
The Canada Masters 1000 it is Felix Auger Aliassime’s favorite tournament, especially since every two years he gets to play in his hometown of Montreal. The best result of his was the quarterfinals that he achieved in 2022.
Fan of their local teams
Very close to his city, Felix frequently follows the team Montreal Canadienswho competes in the NHL ice hockey.
precocity records
In 2019, Auger Aliassime became the Youngest Top 25 since Hewitt in 1999, both 18 years old. In addition, he is the youngest finalist in history in Rio de Janeiro since 2009 and the youngest semifinalist in Miami since 1985.
Key to Canada
Replacing the historic litter of Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil, together with Denis Shapovalov they have become benchmarks in Canadian tennis, signing historic achievements for their country. At the beginning of 2022 he managed to win the ATP Cupwhile closing the same year, they conquered the first Davis cup to Canada.
Historic brand in New York
Felix also accomplished something important for his country by being the first Canadian men’s singles semifinalist in US Open historywith what was achieved in 2021.
