Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Argentina's Mariano Navone during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Auger-Aliassime upset by Kovacevic in second round of Hamburg Open
May 20, 2026 | 8:07 AM
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HAMBURG — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s chance to tune up for the upcoming French Open came to an end Wednesday with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss to American lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic in second-round action at the Hamburg Open.
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime, seeded first at the ATP 500 clay-court event, had a 4-1 lead in the deciding set before Kovacevic mounted an improbable comeback.
Auger-Aliassime had won his previous two matches against Kovacevic.
Kovacevic, who was initially eliminated in qualifying before getting a main-draw spot when Zizou Bergs withdrew, is the first American to reach the Hamburg quarterfinals since Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras in 1995.
