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Auger-Aliassime Reaches Wimbledon Second Week After Straight‑Sets Win

Dominant serving plus 38 winners on Centre Court point to a return to form with a round-of-16 meeting against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returns the ball to Michael Zheng of the United States in their third round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Overview

  • Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Michael Zheng in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2, 6-1, to advance to the Wimbledon round of 16.
  • Auger-Aliassime dominated the match with 38 winners, 10 aces, a 91 percent first-serve win rate and 22 of 29 net points won, leaving Zheng with only 10 winners.
  • The match was both players' Centre Court debut and marked Auger-Aliassime's first appearance in the tournament's second week since his 2021 quarterfinal run.
  • Michael Zheng, a 22-year-old recent Columbia graduate and two-time NCAA champion, boosted his profile with wins to reach the main draw but was outmatched by Auger-Aliassime’s power and serve.
  • Auger-Aliassime will next face No. 22 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and remains on a draw that could pit him against Novak Djokovic in a later round if both advance.