Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime sits as he reacts during the match against Argentina's Mariano Navone at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Auger-Aliassime hampered by leg injury, ousted in Italian Open’s second round

May 9, 2026 | 9:36 AM

ROME —

An uncomfortable Félix Auger-Aliassime was upset in the second round of Italian Open men’s singles Saturday.

The 25-year-old from Montreal, who was the fourth seed in the tournament, was ousted by unseeded Mariano Navone of Argentina 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).

Auger-Aliassime dealt with a leg issue in the second set and struggled to even walk at times during the second-set tiebreak.