When Felix Auger-Aliassime takes on Valentin Vacherot in the quarterfinals of the ATP Paris Masters, it’s more than just another matchup, it’s a meeting between two of the ATP Tour’s most compelling stories of 2025. With the season’s final Masters 1000 reaching its decisive stages, this clash embodies everything that’s made the year so unpredictable and exciting.

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Return to the Tennis Elite

At 25, Felix Auger-Aliassime has reestablished himself among the sport’s elite. Once a world No. 6 and long viewed as a future Grand Slam champion, the Canadian endured a rough stretch after injuries derailed his 2023 campaign. But 2025 has been a true comeback season — highlighted by his run to the US Open semifinals, his third ATP title of the year in Brussels, and his climb

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