Alexei Popyrin vs Felix Auger Aliassime Prediction & Picks - ATP Rotterdam

Prediction published on 2/11/26, 10:21 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 2/11/26 at 3:15 PM in Tennis Picks

In the space of a few days, Félix Auger-Aliassime has reassured himself about his physical condition. After a shortened tour in Australia due to physical problems, the Canadian showed last week in Montpellier that those concerns were far behind him. Imperious at the Open d'Occitanie, the world No. 6 won his first title of the season, confirming the momentum he built last season when he won three tournaments. Seventy-two hours after this success, Félix Auger-Aliassime travels to the Netherlands to compete in the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam, with a first-round match against Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday.

The Australian has been in a crisis of confidence since last season. Quite simply, since the US Open last August, the world number 50 has not won a single match. He has lost his last nine matches and seems resigned to this string of defeats, which have completely derailed the 2024 Montreal Masters 1000 winner. Alexei Popyrin is waiting for a breakthrough and needs a landmark match to revive his declining career. After eight consecutive first-round exits in tournaments, the Australian is hoping that this negative streak will come to an end on Wednesday in the Netherlands.