Auger-Aliassime, Mannarino Move Into Montpellier Semifinals

By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, February 6, 2026
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Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime powered into his 40th career semifinal, while American qualifier Martin Damm, Jr. advanced to his maiden semifinal in Montpellier.

The top-seeded Auger-Aliassime dismantled Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-2 to return to the Montpellier final four.

Auger-Aliassime rode a near-flaweless serve firing 12 aces against no double faults and winning 25 of 27 first-serve points posting his 87 win indoors since 2000, most of any ATP player this decade. Auger-Aliassime surrendered just four points total on serve and racked up six love holds in a dominant display that left Fils looking at his support box in a “what can I do” gesture.

The US Open semifinalist Auger-Aliassime will play either fourth-seeded Tallon Griekspoor or French qualifier Titouan Droguet in tomorrow’s semifinals.

American lethal-serving lefty Damm, who saved a match point in the second round of qualifying, rocketed 16 aces against no double faults in a 6-3, 7-6(8) over Italian Luca Nardi.

Damm drilled his 16th ace down the T to close an impressive one hour, 24-minute triumph to secure his spot in his maiden Tour-level semifinal.

World No. 160 Damm rises to No. 129 in the ATP Live Rankings after becoming the fourth qualifier to reach the Montpellier semifinals. Damm won 36 of 39 first-serve points and saved the only break point he faced to set up a semifinal clash of left-handers against Adrian Mannarino.

The 37-year-old Mannarino defeated compatriot Arthur Gea 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 advancing to his 26th career Tour-level semifinal. Mannarino, who owns a 15-10 career semifinal record, reached his first semifinal since the 2024 Dallas tournament.