Auger-Aliassime tops Wawrinka in straight sets to advance to Open Occitanie quarters

By Canadian Press on February 5, 2026.

MONTPELLIER — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-6 (3) in second-round men’s singles tennis action at the Open Occitanie on Thursday.

Auger-Aliassime fired 16 aces and won 82 per cent of his first-serve points.

The Montreal native broke on two of his 10 chances but held a 34-19 advantage on winners.

Wawrinka had five aces but four double faults, won 73 per cent of his first-serve points and broke on one of his four opportunities.

Auger-Aliassime had a bye through the first round as the tournament’s top seed.

He will next face sixth-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils on Friday in the quarterfinals.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 5, 2026.

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