Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the French Open after a first-round loss to Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. The Richmond Hill, Ontario native struck 10 aces but was undone by eight double faults and 48 unforced errors, costly mistakes on the slow clay that reflected a difficult season. Shapovalov entered Roland Garros ranked 39th and fell to 8-11 on the year.
How did Faria break through?
Faria forced the decisive moments throughout the match. The qualifier broke Shapovalov to lead 6-5 in the second set and then served for the win, a key swing that shifted momentum. In the third set, Faria went up 2-1 on an early break; Shapovalov answered with a return break, but another break from Faria sealed the result and closed the door on any Canadian comeback.
Auger-Aliassime survives five-set battle
Félix Auger-Aliassime, the men's fourth seed from Montreal, advanced past Germany's Daniel Altmaier in a five-set thriller. The 25-year-old faced 13 break points and converted six breaks of his own, including a key conversion that cut Altmaier's lead to 4-3 in the fifth set. Auger-Aliassime won the final two points of the match on return to secure the victory. He recorded nine aces on the deadening clay surface.
What's next for Canada's men's draw?
Auger-Aliassime will face Argentina's Roman Andres Burruchaga in the second round. With Shapovalov's exit, the Montreal player now carries Canada's primary weight in the men's competition at Roland Garros. Victoria Mboko, the ninth seed in the women's draw, also advanced to the second round and will face Czech opponent Katerina Siniakova.
Sources
- CFJC Today Kamloops: Seeded Canadians Mboko, Auger-Aliassime advance to French Open second round. The Canadian Press, 2026-05-26.
- Mogaz: Felix Auger-Aliassime watches as Shapovalov exits French Open. 2026-05-27.
Reported from public sources.