Felix Auger-Aliassime heads home field at Montreal Masters as second seed

Felix Auger-Aliassime, ranked fourth globally, will compete in the ATP Montreal Masters as the second seed, playing in front of a supportive local crowd. He recently ended a decade-long partnership with coach Frederic Fontang following a five-set loss to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Despite the home-court advantage, Auger-Aliassime says he will stick to his usual preparation and avoid altering his routine.

The field lacks several marquee names, including Jannik Sinner, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are absent due to injury recovery. Seeded behind Alexander Zverev, Auger-Aliassime’s most notable past performance at the event was a quarter-final appearance four years ago. He will meet the victor of a first-round match between France’s Luca van Assche and a qualifier. Other seeded players include Alex de Minaur, Daniil Medvedev and defending champion Ben Shelton.