Félix Auger-Aliassime secured Canada's position in the Davis Cup Final 8 with a decisive win over Arthur Rinderknech in the No. 1 singles match on Saturday at Centre Videotron in Quebec City. His victory granted Canada an unassailable 3-1 lead in the tie, qualifying them for the finals in Bologna, Italy, scheduled for November.
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Entering Saturday's matches, Canada needed just one point from three possible matches after achieving two singles victories on Friday by Liam Draxl and Auger-Aliassime. Although France managed to win the doubles match, Auger-Aliassime triumphed in three sets, clinching the overall victory for Canada.
Results from the tie include:
**Friday, September 18:** Canada led 2-0
- Liam Draxl (CAN) defeated Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6-2, 7-5
- Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) defeated Quentin Halys (FRA) 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3
**Saturday, September 19:** Canada closed the tie 3-1
- Benjamin Bonzi and Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime and Duncan Chan (CAN) 7-6(4), 6-3
- Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) defeated Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4
This event marked Canada's first Davis Cup tie in Quebec City since 1974 and was contested as a best-of-five matches format. The winning nation advances to the Davis Cup Final 8, while the losing nation will face the Qualifiers First Round next February.
In previous rounds, Team Canada has experienced a mix of fortunes. Following a loss to Hungary in 2025, Canada rebounded by defeating Israel in September 2025 and Brazil earlier this year.
The Canadian team, led by Auger-Aliassime, also includes Liam Draxl, Duncan Chan, and Keegan Rice. Captain Frank Dancevic highlighted Auger-Aliassime's leadership and the unique experience of playing in Quebec City.
Team France, captained by Paul-Henri Mathieu and featuring world No. 32 Arthur Rinderknech among others, fielded a competitive side despite a last-minute withdrawal from Arthur Fils after the US Open.