{"id":329609,"date":"2025-10-24T17:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/329609\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:02:18","slug":"felix-auger-aliassimes-atp-finals-chances-left-hanging-by-a-thread-after-basel-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/329609\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Auger-Aliassime’s ATP Finals chances left hanging by a thread after Basel nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Felix Auger-Aliassime was looking to move one step closer to ATP Finals qualification at the Swiss Indoors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defeating Gabriel Diallo and Marin Cilic<\/a>, the Canadian advanced to the quarterfinals in Basel.<\/p>\n

There, he met Spain\u2019s Jaume Munar, who stunned Ben Shelton<\/a> in his previous match.<\/p>\n

Auger-Aliassime struggled early on against Munar and dropped the first set to the Spaniard 6-3.<\/p>\n

\"JaumePhoto by Hu Chengwei\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

To the surprise of both Munar and those in attendance, Auger-Aliassime<\/a> offered his hand to the world number 42 and retired from the match.<\/p>\n

Exiting the competition at the quarterfinal stage, Auger-Aliassime\u2019s chances of reaching the ATP Finals<\/a> in Turin took a big hit.<\/p>\n

Felix Auger-Aliassime leaves himself with a lot of work to do in Paris<\/p>\n

The Canadian number one sits ninth in the \u2018Live ATP Race to Turin\u2019, 380 points off Lorenzo Musetti<\/a>, who currently occupies the final qualification spot.<\/p>\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent tournament<\/strong><\/td>\nStatus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n1<\/td>\nCarlos Alcaraz<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n11,040<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\n8,600<\/td>\nVienna Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3<\/td>\nNovak Djokovic<\/td>\nSerbia<\/td>\n4,580<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4<\/td>\nAlexander Zverev<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n4,330<\/td>\nVienna Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nCurrently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n5<\/td>\nTaylor Fritz<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n3,835<\/td>\nLost in Basel 2R<\/td>\nCurrently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n6<\/td>\nBen Shelton<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n3,770<\/td>\nLost in Basel 2R<\/td>\nCurrently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n7<\/td>\nAlex de Minaur<\/td>\nAustralia<\/td>\n3,735<\/td>\nVienna Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\nCurrently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n8<\/td>\nLorenzo Musetti<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\n3,575<\/td>\nVienna Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nCurrently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n9<\/td>\nFelix Auger-Aliassime<\/td>\nCanada<\/td>\n3,195<\/td>\nLost in Basel QF<\/td>\nNot currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n10<\/td>\nJack Draper<\/td>\nGreat Britain<\/td>\n2,990<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nInjured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Live ATP Race to Turin<\/p>\n

That gap could yet widen, with Musetti still alive in the Vienna Open<\/a> draw.<\/p>\n

Not only does Auger-Aliassime have a mountain to climb in the Race, but he now also has an injury to contend with.<\/p>\n

Sky Sports commentary believes the Canadian retired due to a back injury in Basel, although it is unclear how long it will take him to recover.<\/p>\n

Should he be fit to play in Paris, he will need a deep run to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive.<\/p>\n

\"FelixPhoto by DAVID PINTENS\/BELGA MAG\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

There are plenty of points on offer, but only a run to the semifinals or better will see him leapfrog Musetti into the all-important qualification spot.<\/p>\n

Paris Masters points distribution<\/p>\n