Felix Auger-Aliassime states his big goal for the 2026 season after winning ninth ATP title

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Felix Auger-Aliassime has bounced back after winning his ninth ATP title.

Auger-Aliassime won the title in Montpellier for a second consecutive year, this time beating tour-veteran Adrian Mannarino in the final.

This was an emphatic reaction from the Canadian, after Auger-Aliassime lost in the first round of the Australian Open after retiring with cramp.

Auger-Aliassime has now moved back towards his career-high ranking, but he has another big goal that he wants to achieve in 2026.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has one big goal for the 2026 season

Auger-Aliassime has now won nine career titles, but he is yet to win one above ATP 500 level.

Following his victory in Montpellier, Auger-Aliassime was asked what would be a positive season for him.

In his response, Auger-Aliassime targeted winning a Grand Slam and Masters 1000 title for the first time, as well as qualifying for the ATP Finals once again.

“It’s the normal progression of a tennis player’s career. I’ve won several ATP 250 titles, a few ATP 500 titles, but I haven’t yet won a Masters 1000 or a Grand Slam,” said Auger-Aliassime, as reported by Univers Tennis. “As my career progresses, I hope to win those titles as well.

“I hope to progress further and further in Grand Slam tournaments on a regular basis. It’s not just about tennis, but also about physical attributes and preparation. Tennis has become a very explosive sport; you have to be in top form for the big events.

“I still have work to do to be consistent at the very highest level. A great season for me would be a return to Turin, among the top eight. I was there in 2022, but it took me three years to go back. Going there two years in a row would be fantastic.”

Auger-Aliassime qualified for the ATP Finals for a second time last year, after missing out on the year-end tournament in both 2023 and 2024.

After winning his first title of the year, Auger-Aliassime has taken himself up to 16th in the race to the ATP Finals in Turin.

As he looks to continue rising up the ranks, Auger-Aliassime will be hoping to improve his record at some of the best events on the calendar.

Auger-Aliassime reached the US Open semifinals for a second time last year, as well as reaching his second Masters 1000 final at the Paris Masters.

Felix Auger-Aliassime explains why he thinks he is better on indoor courts

What has been particularly notable throughout Auger-Aliassime’s nine title victories has been his success at indoor tournaments.

Eight of Auger-Aliassime’s nine title victories have come on indoor hard courts, with his only other title coming on outdoor hard courts at the Adelaide International in 2025.

When asked about why he has found so much success on indoor hard courts, Auger-Aliassime cited his serve as a much more consistent force without the external conditions.

“If we’re talking purely tennis-related reasons, I think it’s mainly my serve quality that suffers outdoors,” explained Auger-Aliassime. “There’s the wind, the sun, the weather conditions. Indoors, my serve is much more consistent.

“Outdoors, the balls bounce differently, especially when it’s colder. I played well outside, on all surfaces, but I also want to win everywhere. I still have work to do to be as consistent as the best, regardless of the surface.”

Auger-Aliassime will look to continue his indoor dominance at his next tournament of the Rotterdam Open, where he won the title in 2022.

As the second seed, Auger-Aliassime will play former Masters 1000 champion Alexei Popyrin, who is currently on a nine-match losing streak, in the first round.