Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 on Saturday to clinch Canada's 3-1 Davis Cup victory over France at the Videotron Centre in Québec, securing a berth in the Final 8 this November. The world No. 5 played his third match in two days, having also defeated Quentin Halys on Friday and then lost a doubles match with Duncan Chan just 35 minutes before the decisive singles encounter.
How did Canada secure the tie?
Canada stormed to a 2-0 lead after the opening day of singles, with Auger-Aliassime and Liam Draxl both winning their matches. France fought back by winning the doubles rubber, with Benjamin Bonzi and Pierre-Hugues Herbert defeating Auger-Aliassime and Chan 7-6(4), 6-3 after saving a set point in the opening tiebreak. Auger-Aliassime's comeback victory in the final singles match sealed the tie for Canada.
What does this mean for Canada's Davis Cup campaign?
Canada will compete in the Davis Cup Finals in November in Bologna, where eight nations will contest for the title. Canada won the tournament for the first time in 2022, defeating Australia in the final. France, a 10-time Davis Cup champion, failed to reach the Final 8 for the sixth time in the last seven years.
What was the attendance record?
A total of 11,697 fans attended the Videotron Centre on Saturday, with the two-day tie drawing 22,340 spectators overall, setting a new attendance record for a Davis Cup event held in Canada, according to Yahoo Sports.
Sources
- Castanet: Auger-Aliassime leads Canada past France 3-1 to move on to Davis Cup Final 8. Published 2026-09-19.
- Yahoo Sports: Tennis fans help create Davis Cup history during tie. Published 2026-09-20.
Reported from public sources.