Félix Auger-aliassime Draws Nuno Borges as No. 2 Seed in Halle
félix auger-aliassime enters the ATP 500 in Halle as the No. 2 seed and opens against Nuno Borges on Monday. He arrives after a quarterfinal exit at the Libema Open, where Kamil Majchrzak ended his run, so this match gives him an immediate chance to reset on grass.
Halle Draw Brings Borges First
The draw unveiled for Halle puts Auger-Aliassime straight into a first-round meeting with Borges. The matchup is the clearest test in his section because the Canadian is seeded second and is trying to answer a surprise loss from his last event with a cleaner start in Germany.
Alexander Zverev sits at No. 1 and begins against Vit Kopriva, while Ben Shelton, the No. 3 seed, gets Nick Kyrgios, who received a wild card. Those pairings give the event several first-round matches with immediate weight, and Auger-Aliassime's side of the bracket is no exception.
Auger-Aliassime After Libema Open
His trip to Halle comes with a clear burden from the Libema Open. Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Majchrzak, a result that left him searching for a rebound before the grass-court event began.
That makes the opening round against Borges more than a routine start. A seeded player in a 500-level draw is expected to handle the first hurdle, and Halle offers that chance immediately rather than later in the week.
Zverev Shelton and Kyrgios
The top of the draw adds more pressure to the same tournament. Zverev's opener against Kopriva sets the pace for the top seed, and Shelton's meeting with Kyrgios brings another notable name into the first round.
Terence Atmane is the only French player engaged in Germany and faces Martin Landaluce on Monday. Flavio Cobolli opens against Frances Tiafoe, and Joao Fonseca meets Yannick Hanfmann, keeping the early rounds busy around Auger-Aliassime's path.
