Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, falls as he tries to return the ball to Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Auger-Aliassime advances with opening-round win at U.S. Open
Aug 31, 2026 | 9:31 PM
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NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime is well aware that New York claims to be the city that never sleeps.
After starting late and then playing for three hours and 19 minutes — and enduring a 55-minute rain delay between the second and third set — the Montreal tennis star can relate to the lack of rest in The Big Apple.
Auger-Aliassime, the third-ranked man at the U.S. Open, won his first-round singles match on Monday night by defeating Australia’s Rinky Hijiata 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
“We’ve known each other since we were like 10 years old, but this is the first time we’ve played one another. He caused me a lot of problems out there … but most importantly I’m through to the next round,” said Auger-Aliassime after the match.
