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Auger-Aliassime beats Bublik in Paris to advance to Turin qualifying
The Canadian will face Sinner or Zverev in his second ATP Masters 1000 final
November 01, 2025
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Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Alexander Bublik in straight sets on Saturday in Paris.
Andy West
One of the most prolific indoor players on the ATP Tour shows no signs of slowing down at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his purple career into late 2025 with a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over Alexander Bublik in the French capital’s semifinals on Saturday. The ninth-seeded Canadian’s 96-minute victory convinced him of his chances of securing a spot in a second ATP Masters 1000 final while replacing Lorenzo Musetti in the final berth in the Nitto ATP Finals.
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“I’m very happy. The Masters 1000 final sounds really good,” said Auger-Aliassime after reaching the championship for the second time in this category after the 2024 Olympics in Madrid. “You don’t play finals every week. Hopefully I can go all the way and win the championship. As far as today and even past games… you go into the Masters, every game is tough.
“It was a 56-game draw and it was stacked. You wake up every day and it’s like, ‘This guy played well, everybody played well.’ So you’re always curious and a little bit nervous to see how your game is going to go. I’m confident in my game. I know what I can do against the best players in the world, but you still have to execute. I did a good job today and I’m happy with the result.”
In addition to facing second-seeded Jannik Sinner or third-seeded Alexander Zverev in a championship match in Paris, Auger-Aliassime also took a major step forward with a semi-final victory at PIF ATP Live in Turin. The 25-year-old has leapfrogged Musetti into eighth place and can secure the only remaining spot in the Nitto ATP Finals by lifting the trophy in France on Sunday.
Even if Auger-Aliassime fails to lift the Paris trophy, he will still head to next week’s Mosel Open in Metz with a 90-point lead over Musetti in live competition. Italian player Musetti will also compete in the ATP 250 in Athens next week.
“These are the games you train and play against,” Auger-Aliassime said when asked about Sunday’s final against Sinner or Zverev in Paris. “It’s always great to play against these guys and see how my game stacks up against theirs. I’ve been playing tennis for a long time. You train over the years to get better.
“I’ve played against some great opponents and I’ll have a chance to show my performance in front of everyone tomorrow. I’ll be ready. At the same time, with these guys, you have to be very sharp. Tactically and discipline-wise. They’re not going to give you anything, so you have to be ready to play your best game.”
Against Bublik, Auger-Aliassime won six of the last seven points in the tiebreak to seal a first set without a break point. Unlike the first set, the second set saw five breaks: Bublik seemed to respond well to the disappointment of losing the first set, as the Kazakh led 4-1, but Auger-Aliassime fought back with five straight wins to claim victory.
The Canadian hit 31 winners in the match, 17 of which came from his forehand wing. Auger-Aliassime also calmly saved three of the four break points he earned against the big-serving Bublik, who was making his first appearance in the Masters 1000 semifinals, according to Infosys ATP Statistics.
With the win at La Défense Arena, Auger-Aliassime improved to 4-2 in the Lexus ATP Head2Head series against Bublik. Over the past decade, he has won 82 indoor matches, leading the Tour.
