Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 in a dramatic fourth-round match at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The victory, which took four hours and 26 minutes, sets up a quarterfinal clash with Novak Djokovic.
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However, the post-match handshake turned tense as both players exchanged words at the net.
The disagreement stemmed from a medical timeout taken by Davidovich Fokina late in the fourth set.
The Spaniard appeared to injure his left ankle while chasing a ball and called for treatment during a critical 15-40 break point opportunity on Auger-Aliassime's serve.
After play resumed, Auger-Aliassime immediately committed a double fault.
Davidovich Fokina then recovered his form to win the fourth-set tiebreak, drawing disapproval from the Canadian regarding how the timeout transpired.
Auger-Aliassime expressed relief after securing the final set.
"I've played a few rollercoaster matches in the course of my career but this is at the top of the charts.
It was a crazy match!" he said.
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The third seed praised the high intensity of the contest.
"Great level, high intensity, high focus. He's been on a winning streak on grass.
There were only a few points between us and the level kept being high. I'm thrilled to get through because it was a very hard-fought match," Auger-Aliassime added.
Despite the physical toll of the four-hour battle, the Canadian remained optimistic.
"More than four hours and that's a lot of work, a lot of milage in the legs but I feel good and I'm excited for what comes next," he said.
The match also featured a lighthearted moment during a scramble in the fifth game of the fourth set, where Davidovich Fokina leapt to land a spectacular volley.
"I was actually laughing as I was running to the ball, I think that's a first. I was thinking, this is too good.
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That's the definition of enjoying the moment, enjoying yourself on the court," Auger-Aliassime recalled.
