Frances Tiafoe def. Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 7(14)-6(12) — Halle Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Frances Tiafoe defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 7(14)-6(12) in the Quarterfinal of the Halle Open 2026.

Frances Tiafoe, ranked 22 spots below his opponent at No. 26, knocked off fourth-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime by winning 61% of his second-serve points to the Canadian's 39% — the 22-point gap that flipped this one. Auger-Aliassime piled up 25 aces but landed only 40% of first serves, and when he missed, Tiafoe pounced, taking 61% of second-serve returns. The decider went to a 14-12 tiebreak after each man traded breaks; Tiafoe saved 7 of 9 break points across the Halle Open quarterfinal in their first meeting.

Match stats

Frances Tiafoe: 5 aces, 0 winners, 67% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/5 break points. Felix Auger-Aliassime: 25 aces, 0 winners, 69% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/9 break points.

Profiles: Frances Tiafoe · Felix Auger-Aliassime — Halle Open 2026

Head-to-head

Frances Tiafoe and Felix Auger-Aliassime have met 2 times, with Frances Tiafoe leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Cincinnati Open 2026 R16 — Frances Tiafoe won 6-3, 6-4