Felix Auger-Aliassime comes from a diverse background. His father Sam is a Togolese immigrant and his mother Marie is French-Canadian. He says he grew up with both Muslim and Catholic traditions in his family, but he does not actively practice Islam, the religion of his surname.
Quick Profile: Felix Auger-Aliassime
| Full Name | Félix Auger-Aliassime |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 2000 (age 25) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Religion | Not declared |
What religion is Felix Auger-Aliassime?
Auger-Aliassime was born to a Muslim father and a Catholic mother, but he himself has not publicly declared any formal faith. In interviews he has described himself as “the son of two cultures and two religions, Muslim and Catholic,” reflecting his parents’ backgrounds. He has also explained that “Aliassime is a Muslim name, religion I don’t practice,” making clear that he personally does not observe Islam. According to media profiles, he keeps his private beliefs largely to himself, there is no official statement of faith from Auger-Aliassime, and his religious views remain private.
Early life
Auger-Aliassime was born in Montreal and raised near Quebec City. His father Sam emigrated from Togo and his mother Marie is of French-Canadian descent. He has an older sister, Malika, who also became a tennis player, and began playing tennis himself at age four. He trained at Club Avantage in Quebec City and later joined Tennis Canada’s National Training Centre in Montreal in 2014. Growing up bi-culturally (with a Muslim father and a Catholic mother) gave him a broad perspective on life. Auger-Aliassime has said that this upbringing exposed him to “two cultures and two religions”, and he credits his family background with helping shape his open-minded approach.
Career highlights
Auger-Aliassime turned professional in 2017 and quickly made history on the tour. By 2019 he became the youngest player to win an ATP Challenger match and later reached his first ATP World Tour final in Rio de Janeiro. He made the semifinals of the US Open in 2021 (becoming one of the only players to reach a US Open semifinal before age 21), which helped him break into the world top 10 that year.
In 2022 he captured his first ATP singles titles including tournaments at Rotterdam, Florence, Antwerp and Basel and played a key role in Canada’s first-ever Davis Cup championship. His strong results that year carried him to a career-high ranking of world No. 6 in November 2022. As of late 2025 he has won eight ATP singles titles on tour. Over his career he has earned about US$17.9 million in prize money, reflecting consistent success at the highest level of men’s tennis.
Personal life
Auger-Aliassime is known for his charity and personal commitments aside from tennis. In 2020 he launched the #FAAPointsForChange initiative (in partnership with BNP Paribas) to improve education and health in the Kara region of Togo – his father’s homeland. For this work he was honored with the ATP’s 2023 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.
In his private life, he has kept a relatively low profile. He married French model Nina Ghaibi on September 24, 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco. Beyond tennis, Auger-Aliassime often speaks about the importance of using his platform to inspire youth, especially in Africa, given his dual Canadian-Togolese heritage.
Awards and honors
Auger-Aliassime’s achievements have been recognized with several awards. He was named the Canadian Press Male Athlete of the Year in 2022 after winning multiple tournaments and contributing to Canada’s Davis Cup victory. In 2023 he received the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his off-court philanthropic work in Togo. He also earned a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympics (partnering with Gabriela Dabrowski).
