Felix Auger-Aliassime suddenly retired after losing the second set of his match at the Rotterdam Open. The world No. 23 was playing his first match since lifting the Montpellier title on Sunday and took a close first set in a tiebreak.

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s 2025 Rotterdam campaign reached an abrupt end as he unexpectedly retired during his opening round match. Following the exit, the Canadian explained the reason for his withdrawal.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his first-round match against Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori at the ABN Amro Open on Wednesday. Auger-Aliassime waves after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Aliassime retired from his first-round match against Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori at the ABN Amro Open on Wednesday due to a toe injury. Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, stopped playing after dropping a 6-4 decision in the second set.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his first-round match against Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori at the ABN Amro Open on Wednesday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.