Felix Auger-Aliassime and Raphael Collignon Set for High-Stakes Brussels Battle
Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on Belgian wild card Raphael Collignon in the semifinals of the European Open 2025 in Brussels. The Canadian, one of the top four seeds, earned a bye in the opening round before grinding past Damir Dzumhur in three sets and easing past qualifier Eliot Spizzirri in straight sets. Collignon, meanwhile, has been on a dream run, toppling eighth seed Zizou Bergs and battling through Francisco Comesana in three sets. Next, he stunned fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.
Auger-Aliassime’s campaign has been a mix of brilliance and resilience. The 25-year-old has already picked up titles in Adelaide and Marseille (Open 13), defeating Sebastian Korda and Aleksander Kovacevic, respectively. Yet, injuries have intermittently derailed his rhythm. A toe issue forced him out of Rotterdam, and a back problem led to his Rome withdrawal. Still, his consistency shows in deep runs across the season with finals in Dubai, semifinals in Doha, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Mallorca, and the US Open, plus quarterfinal finishes in Cincinnati and Shanghai. Statistically, he’s been sharp with 586 aces, 76% first-serve points won, and a 34% break-point conversion across 440 opportunities.
For Collignon, this week has been a statement of intent. The 23-year-old Belgian, who reached a career-high World No. 81 earlier this year, is currently ranked No. 90 and continues to thrive. Turning pro in 2022, he’s captured Challenger titles in Pau and Monza, with finals in Lugano and Orleans highlighting his rapid progress. Despite some bad luck in the main draw, including a right thumb sprain in Hamburg, he’s quietly pieced together a strong season, with semifinal appearances in Bonn and Mouilleron-le-Captif and quarterfinal appearances in Oeiras and Braunschweig. On the ATP main draw, he’s hit 85 aces, winning 69% of first-serve points and converting 34% of break points from 86 chances.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Raphael Collignon do not have a head-to-head yet.
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Category | Raphael Collignon |
| 13 | Current Ranking | 90 |
| 252-167 | Career W-L | 5-11 |
| 37-20 | YTD W-L | 5-8 |
| 7 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Raphael Collignon’s home advantage and fearless baseline play could trouble Felix Auger-Aliassime if the Canadian struggles to find rhythm early. But Auger-Aliassime is much more experienced and has the edge on paper.
Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets
Felix Auger-Aliassime (2/5) is favored to outlast Raphael Collignon (2/1) with his superior serve and experience in tight semifinal moments.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Felix Auger-Aliassime: 2/5
Raphael Collignon: 2/1
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Games Under 21.5: 13-8
Total Games Over 21.5: 4/9
Set 1 Winner Auger-Aliassime: 12/25
Set 1 Winner Collignon: 13/8
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