Canada’s Auger-Aliassime fights to win over Dzumhur at European Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returns a backhand shot from Arthur Rinderknech of France during their men's singles quarterfinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

BRUSSELS — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the quarterfinals of the European Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) win over Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday.

Auger-Aliassime, seeded second in Brussels, out-aced Dzumhur 22-0 and had 14 break-point chances in the match.

But Dzumhur defended 13 break chances against while converting both of the ones he had in a match with little room for error.

Auger-Aliassime was up double-break point in what could have been a decisive 10th game in the third set, but Dzumhur ended up fending off three match points to earn a hold and tie the set 5-5.

Dzumhur then had a 4-3 lead in the deciding tiebreak before Auger-Aliassime scored four of the next five points.

The 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime, ranked 13th in the world, will next face American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 hardcourt event.

It was the second meeting between Auger-Aliassime and Dzumhur at the ATP Tour level and first since 2020, when Auger-Aliassime defeated Dzumhur in the first round at Montpellier, France.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2025.

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