Felix Auger-Aliassime ended the season in style, by reaching the semi-finals of the ATP Finals and finishing as world number five in the rankings.
The Canadian’s supreme form on indoor hardcourts helped him surge up the rankings, which included two more tournament wins at Open Occitanie and the European Open.
Auger-Aliassime will play Jannik Sinner before the Australian Open, where he has an outside chance of claiming his first Grand Slam crown.
After the Australian Open, Auger-Aliassime has confirmed another exhibition event he will play in the 2026 season.
Felix Auger-Aliassime signs up for 2026 UTS event
On Instagram, the UTS Tour confirmed that Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev would be competing at Bastide UTS Nimes 2026.
Auger-Aliassime has not played a UTS event since 2020, when he competed at the second-ever event, in Biot, France.
The Canadian was the runner-up at the French event in 2020, which eschews traditional tennis scoring, but he lost out to Alexander Zverev.
Speaking about his return to the format, Auger-Aliassime said: “I am super excited to play Bastide UTS Nîmes next April.
“I was astonished by the amazing footage I saw of the 2025 edition, and I can’t wait to play UTS in the iconic clay court of the Arènes de Nîmes!”
Auger-Aliassime will next be in action at the United Cup, where he will represent Canada alongside Victoria Mboko.
Felix Auger-Aliassime shares his true feelings on winning a Grand Slam
Auger-Aliassime’s resurgence in the second half of the 2025 season helped him break back into the top 10, and now he has his sights set on a major victory.
Speaking to the Australian Open ahead of the Grand Slam, he said: “[I feel] back where I belong. Back where I feel like I can play with more consistency. It’s great progression I’ve had this year.
“I’ve always believed that since I was a kid, my ambition was to win Grand Slams and be No. 1 in the world. I’ve had ups and downs, but honestly, through it all, I always believed I could be there.
“I still believe today. Now it’s a matter of doing the right things to improve. If I do, we’ll see where that leaves me.”
Auger-Aliassime’s best result at the Australian Open is a quarter-final appearance in 2022, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev in five sets.
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