Canadian rising star Félix Auger-Aliassime will return to action in the second round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters against Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo. Auger-Aliassime last played at the 2025 US Open, enjoying a stellar run to the semifinals. Along the way, he defeated Billy Harris 6-4, 7-6(8), 6-4, Roman Safiullin 6-1, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 15th seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, and upset eighth seed Alex De Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the last four.
However, his campaign ended after a 1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 defeat to Jannik Sinner. Tabilo, meanwhile, enters Shanghai following a rollercoaster stretch, clinching the Chengdu Open title but suffering a disappointing first-round exit to Zizou Bergs at the Japan Open. He entered the Masters 1000 event as a qualifier and defeated Jie Cui, Harold Mayot, and Marcos Giron to reach the second round.
Félix Auger-Aliassime vs. Alejandro Tabilo Match Details
Date: Oct. 4, 2025
Tournament: Shanghai Masters
Round: Second ( Round of 64)
Venue: Shanghai, China
Category: Masters 1000
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports
Auger-Aliassime vs Tabilo Head-to-Head
Adding to the intrigue, this will be the first meeting between Auger-Aliassime and Tabilo on the ATP tour. While both aim to perform at their best, their current form highlights a clear contrast: The Canadian enters this matchup with a 34-19 record, while Tabilo enters with a record of 11 wins and 14 losses.
Auger-Aliassime vs Tabilo Prediction
Auger-Aliassime has established himself as a formidable server on tour and will look to leverage this strength against Tabilo in their second-round clash. The Canadian has won 84% of service games and 67% of service points, while Tabilo trails with 79% of service games and 63% of service points won. However, the two remain level when it comes to return points, each winning 36% of opportunities.
Though Auger-Aliassime has been away from the tour, his recent resurgence during a strong North American hard-court swing should boost his confidence. He reached the quarterfinals in Cincinnati before advancing to the semifinals at the US Open. Riding this momentum, he could hold a slight edge over Tabilo.
While both players have similar hard-court records, winning around 59.5% of their matches, Auger-Aliassime’s experience in big matches gives him an added edge. Tabilo, on the other hand, faces added pressure coming off a disappointing run in Tokyo and now taking on a seeded opponent in the second round in Shanghai.
With his seeding, dominant serve, and stronger overall record this season, Auger-Aliassime enters the contest with an advantage and is expected to go through.
Pick: Auger-Aliassime to win in straight sets.
