Félix Auger-Aliassime takes on Vít Kopřiva in the first round of the Hamburg Open on Tuesday. The Canadian has endured a frustrating run on clay so far and will be eager to find some momentum ahead of the French Open. Kopřiva has shown glimpses of his quality on the red dirt in recent weeks, making the quarterfinals in Munich and the fourth round in Madrid.
Félix Auger-Aliassime vs Vít Kopřiva Match Details
Date: May 19, 2026
Tournament: Italian Open 2026
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Auger-Aliassime vs Kopřiva Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first meeting between these two players on the ATP Tour. Auger-Aliassime goes into this match on a run of three defeats in his last four matches. He reached the quarterfinals in Monte-Carlo before losing to Jannik Sinner. But early exits in Madrid and Rome have stalled the Canadian’s momentum.
Seeded first in Hamburg, Auger-Aliassime will be determined to make a deep run at the ATP 500 tournament. He reached the semifinals last year and holds a 54% win percentage on clay, even though it is not his favorite surface.
Kopřiva is also a decent clay-court player, as evidenced by his wins over Alexander Rublev and Luciano Darderi in recent weeks. The world No. 63 also took part in the Golden Swing this year, reaching the semifinals in Rio and the quarterfinals in Buenos Aires.
Auger-Aliassime vs Kopřiva Prediction and Pick
Auger-Aliassime will be the clear favorite going into this match. The Canadian may not be playing at his best right now, but he has the patience and tenacity to succeed on clay. He also has a potent forehand and a dominant serve that he can use to open up the court.
But Kopřiva has been playing on red dirt since February and has maintained his form on the European clay. He generates heavy topspin and plays a shrewd defensive style, which could pose problems to Auger-Aliassime, who likes to finish points early.
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This match could be a stern test of Auger-Aliassime’s patience and ability to overcome problems on the red dirt, especially at a time when he is struggling for form. While Kopřiva will be confident after a string of decent results, Auger-Aliassime is too good a player to stay down for long.
Pick – Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.
