Auger-Aliassime hampered by leg injury, ousted in Italian Open’s second round
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ROME –
An uncomfortable Félix Auger-Aliassime was upset in the second round of Italian Open men’s singles Saturday.
The 25-year-old from Montreal, who was the fourth seed in the tournament, was ousted by unseeded Mariano Navone of Argentina 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).
Auger-Aliassime dealt with a leg issue in the second set and struggled to even walk at times during the second-set tiebreak.
The Canadian fended off one match point, but couldn’t overcome Navone, who reached the third round of an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time.
Auger-Aliassime, who had a first-round bye, was the last Canadian to bow out of singles play at the Italian Open.
The 25-year-old Navone had yet to drop a set in Rome. He beat Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., in straight sets in the first round.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2026.