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Felix Auger-Aliassime Climbs Into Top 5 After Stunning ATP Finals Run

Felix Auger-Aliassime will enter the ATP Top 5 for the first time after a brilliant run at the ATP Finals.
He secured his place after Alex de Minaur lost his semifinal match earlier in the evening.
This jump completes a remarkable rise for Auger-Aliassime, who opened the US Open ranked No.27.
His ranking boost shows his strong form and confidence during the final weeks of the season.
He now sits at No.5 on the live rankings, securing his long-awaited Auger-Aliassime Top 5 debut.
He becomes only the second Canadian man to reach the Top 5 since the ATP rankings began.
He joins Milos Raonic, Eugenie Bouchard, and Bianca Andreescu on Canada’s elite ranking list.
He also becomes the sixth man born in the 2000s to break into the ATP Top 5.
This select group includes stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Holger Rune.
The Top 5 battle was intense this week with five players separated by only 130 points.
Auger-Aliassime earned two round-robin wins, defeating Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
These victories allowed him to secure the Top 5 breakthrough before the semifinals ended.
He has won 24 of his last 30 matches during one of his best career stretches.
He reached seven straight quarterfinals, showing confidence and strong consistency every week.
His recent surge includes a powerful semifinal run at the US Open earlier this season.
He continued that form with another strong semifinal appearance at the ATP Finals.
His hard work and confidence helped him reach a new career level in men’s tennis this year.
His rapid rise from No.27 to No.5 shows strong discipline and commitment to improvement.
Auger-Aliassime now prepares for new opportunities as a Top 5 player heading into next season.

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