Félix Auger-Aliassime, a prominent Canadian tennis player, has opted out of the Moselle Open this week due to a knee injury, safeguarding his well-being but potentially jeopardizing his chances of qualifying for the prestigious ATP Finals. The 25-year-old athlete, hailing from Montreal, made the decision to withdraw from the tournament in Metz, France, one of the two ATP 250 events taking place this week. Auger-Aliassime recently concluded a demanding journey to the Paris Masters final, culminating in a defeat to the current world No. 1 Jannik Sinner with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (4) last Sunday. Throughout the tournament, he demonstrated resilience by overcoming deficits in his initial three matches and engaging in five tiebreakers.
Following this outcome, Auger-Aliassime ascended to the 8th position in the ATP rankings, surpassing Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the contest for the last singles slot in the upcoming ATP Finals set to commence in Turin, Italy this Sunday. Meanwhile, Musetti is participating in the Hellenic Championship in Athens this week and must emerge victorious in the competition to reclaim the ATP Finals berth from Auger-Aliassime. With a record of 48 wins and 22 losses, along with securing three titles this year, Auger-Aliassime has reentered the top eight rankings for the first time since April 10, 2023.