Felix Auger‑Aliassime Vs Alejandro Tabilo Highlights, French Open: Canadian Star Seals Victory In Straight Games

Good evening, tennis fans! This is the start of our live blog covering Felix Auger-Aliassime’s fourth-round clash with Alejandro Tabilo. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and insights.

• Fixture: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alejandro Tabilo

• Series: French Open 2026

• Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier

• Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

• Time: 8:05 PM IST (tentative)

Paris Saint-Germain players Desire Doue and Warren Zaire-Emery come on the court with the side’s Ligue 1 trophy. They are followed by Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola carrying the UEFA Champions League trophy, following PSG’s win in the final over Arsenal on Saturday.

The players finally emerge on the court and exchange the pre-match formalities and warm-up rallies. Auger-Aliassime takes the serve to get the match underway, and wins a quick point.

A very good start for Auger-Aliassime, who has taken a decend lead early on without breaking a sweat. His Canadian-born opponent, Tabilo, playing his first-ever Grand Slam round of 16 match, is finding it a bit hard at the moment, despite an early game win.

Despite Tabilo threatening a comeback, Auger-Aliassime roars back in style, holding the Chilean to love to clinch the first set in 36 minutes. That is the first time that Auger-Aliassime has won the first set in this year’s Roland-Garros.

Although Felix Auger-Aliassime has yet to reach his top level, he remains in firm command of the match. The question now is whether Alejandro Tabilo can elevate his game and find an extra gear to challenge him.

For now, the 28-year-old can take confidence from his recent momentum on serve. Tabilo has secured his third consecutive service hold to love, marking an ideal beginning to the second set.

Alejandro Tabilo nearly secured a fourth consecutive hold to love, but after racing to a 40-0 lead, a misstep on the baseline caused him to dump a forehand into the net. He quickly shook off the error, however, sealing the game with an ace on the very next point.

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s dominant service game faced a brief delay at 30-0 when a suspected ace was called out, requiring umpire Alison Hughes to leave her chair for the third time today to verify the mark. Staying composed despite the check, Auger-Aliassime regained his rhythm at 40-30, setting up the hold by forcing Alejandro Tabilo wide with his serve before tucking a winner into the opposite corner.

Alejandro Tabilo is growing in confidence as the match progresses, highlighting a clear need for Felix Auger-Aliassime to take more initiative and move further up the court. Tabilo has effectively dictated play on return games, utilizing well-placed drop shots that have left the Canadian stationary. Following a forced error into the net from Auger-Aliassime, Tabilo has now earned the first break point opportunity of the second set.

Felix Auger-Aliassime survived a rollercoaster game to secure a crucial late break, moving within one game of a two-set lead. The Canadian initially missed a golden opportunity by mishitting a volley wide after tracking down a drop shot, leaving a relieved Alejandro Tabilo to celebrate his narrow escape. However, Auger-Aliassime forced the game back to deuce and stayed aggressive as Tabilo faltered with a forehand into the net. Despite a moment of frustration following a painful shanked shot, the Canadian regained his composure to break serve and will now serve for a commanding two-set advantage.

Alejandro Tabilo began to show rare signs of frustration as he fell behind 40-15, handing Felix Auger-Aliassime a pair of set points. While the Canadian missed his first chance by sending a shot long, he quickly recovered with sharp net play to convert his second opportunity, securing the second set and leaving Tabilo with a difficult uphill battle.

Alejandro Tabilo needed a strong opening service game to settle his nerves, but Felix Auger-Aliassime refused to concede, pushing the game to 30-30. Tabilo eventually found his rhythm, seizing control of the rallies to secure the hold with a thunderous forehand.

Alejandro Tabilo’s frustration is mounting as he falls further behind, highlighted by a netted return that led to a visible outburst. Felix Auger-Aliassime is piling on the pressure, utilizing a delicate drop shot winner to reach 0-30 and nearly replicating the feat shortly after. Although Tabilo managed a brief recovery to earn a game point at 40-30, he couldn't sustain the momentum; a laboured backhand forced deuce, and a subsequent shot sent long has now handed Auger-Aliassime a critical opportunity to secure a double-break lead in the set.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has surged into the French Open quarterfinals with a dominant straight-sets victory over Alejandro Tabilo. In a display of composure, the fourth-seeded Canadian closed out the match 6-3, 7-5, 6-1, avoiding the upset trend that has claimed many top-10 seeds during this tournament.

Tabilo, appearing fatigued and dejected in the final set, struggled to match the Canadian's intensity as the match wore on. Facing match point at 30-30, the Chilean rushed his serve and ultimately sent a return long, sealing his exit. Auger-Aliassime's comprehensive performance marks a steady path to the last eight, where he continues to be one of the few high seeds remaining in the draw.