Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Auger-Aliassime Retires from Australian Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime, a top tennis player from Canada, had to stop his match at the Australian Open because his legs were hurting too much.
He was playing against Nuno Borges from Portugal and was losing 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 when he decided to quit.
He felt really sad about it but promised to figure out how to prevent this from happening again.
He said he didn't want to just stand there and get beaten; he wants to be out there winning.
He plans to look at his diet and other habits to stay healthy for future matches.
Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his first-round match at the Australian Open 2026 against Nuno Borges due to leg injuries.
He was losing 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 when he decided to pull out of the match.
Auger-Aliassime expressed his disappointment and vowed to prevent such injuries in the future.
He mentioned reviewing his diet and hydration habits to stay healthy.
The Canadian player stated he didn't want to be a 'punching bag' and prefers to compete and win.
- Who
- Felix Auger-Aliassime, a top-10 seeded Canadian tennis player
- What
- Retired from his first-round match at the Australian Open 2026 due to leg injuries
- When
- January 19, 2026
- Where
- Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- Experienced severe leg injuries that made it difficult for him to continue playing
- Player
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Opponent
- Nuno Borges
- Tournament
- Australian Open 2026
- Round
- Round 1
- Score at Retirement
- 6-3, 4-6, 4-6
- Date
- January 19, 2026
- Reason for Retirement
- Leg injuries
- Seed
- 7th