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Auger-Aliassime Faces Grinder Davidovich Fokina at Wimbledon
5 Jul
Summary
- Auger-Aliassime is the third seed, Davidovich Fokina is the 22nd seed.
- Both players reached the Round of 16 with straight-sets victories.
- Auger-Aliassime leads their head-to-head 3-1, but they've never played on grass.
Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is set to compete against 22nd seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on July 7, 2026. Auger-Aliassime secured his spot in the Round of 16 with a dominant performance, dropping only three games across the final two sets after a close opening tiebreak. This marks his second-best showing at Wimbledon, having previously reached the quarterfinals in 2021.
Davidovich Fokina also advanced to the second week with a victory, extending a remarkable grass-court run that includes his first ATP title in Mallorca. This performance represents a new personal best at the All England Club. Their previous encounters on tour stand at 3-1 in favor of Auger-Aliassime, though neither player has faced the other on grass courts before.
The match is predicted to be a challenging one, with Davidovich Fokina's patient, first-strike style posing a different test for Auger-Aliassime. However, Auger-Aliassime has shown improved composure under pressure, suggesting his power could eventually prevail, though it may require significant effort.
