Felix Auger-Aliassime's stressful wedding makes Jannik Sinner US Open match easy

Felix Auger-Aliassime is marrying Nina Ghaibi in two weeks, so trying to beat the unstoppable Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals is nothing in comparison.
Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrating at the 2025 US Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrating at the 2025 US Open | IMAGO / PRESSE SPORTS

Felix Auger-Aliassime has already won.

No one expected the 25-year-old Canadian, who had a much more promising career years ago as the No. 6 player in the world in 2022, to be in the US Open semi-finals along with the all-time Grand Slam winning Novak Djokovic, 24 and counting, and the undisputed two best tennis players in the world, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with four and five majors each, respectively.

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Sep 3, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) celebrates after his match against Alex de Minaur (AUS) (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Yet here we are, and the funniest part, taking on world No. 1 Sinner, who is only a French Open final loss away from going for a true Grand Slam in the same year, is not nearly the most stressful thing in Auger-Aliassime's life. That would be getting married to equestrian Nina Ghaibi, also 25, in two weeks in Ghaibi's home country, Morocco!

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Felix Auger-Aliassime's girlfriend Nina Ghaibi in the stands during the French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2022 in Paris, France. | IMAGO / ABACAPRESS

“I’m having a final suit fitting for the wedding," Auger-Aliassime said. "But everything else is set. It would be too stressful to be planning."

Auger-Aliassime admits Ghaibi has been doing most of the work, telling People magazine, “I didn’t do much," the seven-time ATP tour winner revealed. "As long as I have my suit ready, that’s about the best I can do. But she’s been amazing. Her and her family have been taking care of a lot, and I have to give her all the credit.”

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Sep 3, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates his victory over Alex de Minaur of Australia in the quarterfinal of the menís singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. | Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Having first started dating since they were 18, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist only had one non-negotiable for the wedding: an open bar.

Now that sounds like it'll be a fun wedding, no matter what happens today.

And if Auger-Aliassime does pull off two more miracle upsets, imagine how much bigger that party will be.

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