Auger-Aliassime started the final in devastating fashion. In the opening game of the match, he broke Manarino without dropping a single point, then immediately confirmed the break with another flawless service game.
Manarino was completely unable to put pressure on Felix’s serve. He did not earn a single break point throughout the set, while Felix struck again with another break to build a commanding advantage.
With two breaks of serve, Auger-Aliassime closed the first set 6–3, fully in control.
The statistics underline Felix’s dominance:
- Winners: 15 for Auger-Aliassime
- Winners: only 5 for Manarino
Manarino Pushes Back, but Felix Decides the Tiebreak
The second set painted a very different picture. Manarino raised his level significantly and became a far more competitive opponent.
Up to 5–4 in favor of Felix, neither player faced a break point. At that moment, Auger-Aliassime earned one break point, which also served as a match point, but failed to convert.
Both players then held serve once more, sending the set into a tiebreak.
The tiebreak remained evenly balanced until 5–4 for Felix. At that stage, Manarino served twice — and lost both service points. Auger-Aliassime capitalized immediately, winning the tiebreak and closing out the match 2–0.
Auger-Aliassime Justifies His Status as Top Seed
With this victory, Felix Auger-Aliassime confirmed his class and fully justified his status as the No. 1 seed of the tournament.
The Canadian lifted the Montpellier trophy after a composed and authoritative performance, while Manarino, despite a strong second set, was unable to turn the momentum in his favor.
The final was preceded by two thrilling semifinals:
👉 Manarino vs Damm and Auger-Aliassime vs Droguet
