Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to repeat as Open Occitanie champion in Montpellier.
This is the ninth-career ATP title for the 25-year-old and first of 2026. With the win, he passes national legend Milos Raonic (8) for the most tour-level titles by a Canadian in the Open Era.
“Adrian is always a very tough opponent to play, for all players, I think,” Auger-Aliassime said following the match. ”That’s why myself and all our peers on Tour have so much respect for him and the challenge he poses on the court. I knew it was going to be a tough match today, so I’m very happy. It’s amazing emotions to win again here. I’m thrilled with my whole week and especially today.”
After being forced to retire from the Australian Open in the first round due to injury, the Montreal native was able to bounce back quickly and will see his ATP ranking jump one spot to No. 6 on Monday morning.
It was Auger-Aliassime’s 21st tour-level final and 13th indoor final. Eight of his nine career titles have come indoors.
Auger-Aliassime will now head to Rotterdam for the ABN AMRO Open, where he is the No. 2 seed and will take on Alexei Popyrin in the first round.
Mannarino, 37, was playing in his 16th tour-level final and first in his home nation of France.