Auger-Aliassime Defends Montpellier Crown, Breaks Canadian All-Time Title Record

Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed his ninth career ATP title at the 2026 Open Occitanie in Montpellier on February 8, surpassing Milos Raonic's Canadian record of eight tour-level singles titles.

The Final: Near-Perfect Tennis

In the championship match, the 25-year-old Montrealer defeated France's Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6(4) in a dominant 96-minute display. Remarkably, he did not face a single break point throughout the entire match.

The statistics tell the story of his dominance:

• 87% first-serve points won (39/45)
• 13 aces, surpassing 4,000 career aces
• 34 winners
• Break points faced: zero
• Three consecutive matches without losing serve

Rewriting Canadian Tennis History

With this victory, Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian player in the Open Era to win nine ATP Tour singles titles, overtaking Milos Raonic's previous record of eight. A historic milestone for Canadian tennis.

The title defense makes this achievement even sweeter. En route to the final, he defeated Stan Wawrinka, Arthur Fils, and Titouan Droguet before dispatching Mannarino in the final.

Rising to World No. 6

The victory will lift Auger-Aliassime to world No. 6 in Monday's ATP rankings. This was his eighth title on indoor hard courts, cementing his reputation as the "Indoor King" of modern tennis.

"Mannarino is always a really tough opponent to play," Auger-Aliassime said after the match. "I'm thrilled with my whole week and especially today."

Next Stop: Rotterdam

Auger-Aliassime heads next to the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, where he faces former National Bank Open champion Alexei Popyrin. At just 25, having already rewritten Canadian tennis history, he shows no signs of slowing down in what promises to be a remarkable 2026 season.