Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime defeats compatriot Diallo at BNP Paribas Open

Auger-Aliassime advances to next round, boosting his tournament earnings

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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In an all-Canadian matchup at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Gabriel Diallo in three sets, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3. This marks Auger-Aliassime's second career victory over Diallo, improving his head-to-head record to 2-0.

Why it matters

Auger-Aliassime's win over his fellow Canadian Diallo keeps him advancing in the prestigious BNP Paribas Open tournament, one of the biggest events on the ATP Tour outside of the Grand Slams. The victory also adds significantly to Auger-Aliassime's tournament earnings, which now total over $193,000 after this latest match.

The details

Auger-Aliassime had to battle back after dropping the first set tiebreaker, but he regrouped to take the next two sets convincingly and secure the victory. The win marks Auger-Aliassime's most significant achievement at this event, as his previous best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 2023.

  • The match took place on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  • Auger-Aliassime's previous best result at the BNP Paribas Open was reaching the quarterfinals in 2023.

The players

Felix Auger-Aliassime

A Canadian professional tennis player who is currently ranked among the top 10 players in the world.

Gabriel Diallo

A Canadian professional tennis player and Auger-Aliassime's compatriot.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really pleased with how I was able to turn things around after dropping the first set. Competing against a fellow Canadian is always a tough challenge, but I'm glad I was able to come out on top.”

— Felix Auger-Aliassime (tennistonic.com)

What’s next

Auger-Aliassime will face the winner of the match between [Player A] and [Player B] in the next round of the BNP Paribas Open.

The takeaway

Auger-Aliassime's victory over Diallo demonstrates his continued growth and success on the ATP Tour, as he looks to build on his previous quarterfinal appearance at this prestigious event.