Felix Auger-Aliassime def. Marin Cilic 7(7)-6(4), 6-3 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R32

Match recap

Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Marin Cilic 7(7)-6(4), 6-3 in the R32 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

Auger-Aliassime needed the return game to break this open, and it did — 4 of 7 break points converted against a serve Cilic landed first only 51% of the time. The opening set was a trade-off (six combined breaks before the tiebreak), but two breaks in set two settled it. Casper Ruud is next.

Match stats

Felix Auger-Aliassime: 3 aces, 21 winners, 71% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/7 break points. Marin Cilic: 3 aces, 21 winners, 51% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/5 break points.

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Head-to-head

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