Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has learned his opponent for the first round of Wimbledon, drawing Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko. The match is scheduled to take place in early July at the All England Club.
Auger-Aliassime's Path
The 25-year-old from Montreal enters the tournament ranked 18th in the world. Shevchenko, 24, is ranked 62nd. The two have never faced each other on the ATP Tour. Auger-Aliassime reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2023, his best results at the grass-court major.
Other Canadians in the Draw
Several other Canadians are also competing at Wimbledon. Denis Shapovalov, ranked 31st, will face American Sebastian Korda in the first round. Bianca Andreescu, ranked 42nd, takes on Czech Marie Bouzkova. Leylah Fernandez, ranked 25th, plays against Russian Veronika Kudermetova. Rebecca Marino, ranked 72nd, meets Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia.
Wimbledon 2026 Overview
The tournament runs from June 29 to July 12. Novak Djokovic is the defending men's champion, while Elena Rybakina is the defending women's champion. According to tournament organizers, attendance is expected to exceed 500,000 spectators over the two weeks.
